Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense-related databases and leading on consultancy projects.
Prior to joining Aviation Week Network in March 2019, Craig spent 12 years at Jane’s, as lead analyst and consultant for military aircraft markets and later for global defense-spending trends focusing on Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. He has extensive consulting experience on behalf of both government and industry clients. Craig has a degree in History and Politics from the University of Leicester and a Master’s in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London.
NATO anticipates that all of its 32 members will meet its longstanding target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, though only three meet the revised 3.5% target figure.
Europe's hope of reaching NATO's higher level of defense spending rests disproportionately with France and Germany, but a key potential obstacle is politics.
