On 30 June 2025, North Macedonian Minister of Defence Vlado Misajlovski announced a transformative vision for the nation’s defence strategy in an interview with MRT1, outlining a ten-year plan to elevate military spending from 2% to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. This ambitious commitment, aligning with pressures from the North Atlantic Treaty … Leggi tutto North Macedonia’s Defence Transformation: Strategic Priorities, NATO Integration and the Pursuit of 5% GDP Spending by 2035