The U.S. spends 3% of GDP on defense and invests lion share into AI based economy. Why Lithuania does the opposite, spending almost twice more on defense, and very tiny amount into AI? Is Lithuania interested in developing economy not only in words? Lithuanians are poor and running away into other EU countries. This is main danger to Lithuania’s survival

“In your editorial "Europe Wakes Itself Up on Defense" (Dec. 17) you write: "Some European leaders finally see the dangers clearly, but do voters?"

 

How about Americans? We spend approximately 3% of GDP on defense.

 

To rebuild our military to meet modern challenges -- nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers, F-35 Lightning jets, Golden Dome protection -- we need annual spending in the 5% to 6% range. Yet we debate extending Covid-era ObamaCare subsidies, and entitlement reform remains a nonstarter. Where can we buy a European alarm clock?

 

Douglas P. Wiley

 

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.” [1]

 

1. The U.S. Sleepwalks Into '26. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 29 Dec 2025: A16.