German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday said that continued growth in military spending “beyond the 2% goal” set by NATO is necessary in uncertain times. Pistorius warned in a speech at the US Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) in Honolulu of threats from Russia and growing tensions, which were driven by Chinese claims to power. The German minister said that two-thirds of NATO allies now meet the goal of allocating 2% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defence. “Germany is among them: We are spending 150% more on defence than a decade ago,” Pistorius said. “We …