NATO Deadbeat Spain Insists in New ‘E.U. Army’ to Cut out America

In this Breitbart article, staff report that Spain, long criticized as a NATO “deadbeat” for low defense spending, is pushing for a new EU army that would sideline American leadership and resources.

• Spanish officials advocate for an independent European military force, framing it as strategic autonomy from the U.S. amid shifting global alliances.
• Critics highlight Spain’s failure to meet NATO’s 2% GDP defense spending target, questioning its credibility in leading such an initiative.
• The proposal aligns with broader EU efforts to reduce reliance on America, potentially weakening transatlantic unity against shared threats like Russia and China.
• Trump administration officials have repeatedly called out European free-riding on U.S. security guarantees while demanding fairer burden-sharing.
• The move risks fragmenting NATO and diverting resources from proven alliance structures to untested EU bureaucracy.
• Breitbart notes the irony of low-spending nations like Spain pushing for military independence while depending on American protection.

Read the full story:
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/07/07/nato-deadbeat-spain-insists-in-new-eu-army-to-cut-out-america/