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NATO summit: These are the tasks the Alliance must now face.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte used every camera in The Hague to sell the summit in his home city as a historic success. His focus: 32 states agree on five percent for defense by 2035. This should not obscure the fact that many important questions remain unanswered.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

NATO summit: How the alliance drives the defense industry

It should be golden times for the defense industry when 32 NATO states commit to spending five percent on defense. For many countries, this is an enormous feat of strength. For defense companies and politicians, the work is only just beginning.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin