Experts say getting Canada's defence spending to two per cent of GDP is not as simple as moving money around and will require multiple measures and years of planning.
Dayton police say they are preparing for protests and other contingencies at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly that is coming in May though it's unclear what kind of security challenges could arise. The NATO Parliamentary Assembly last met in Montreal in November,
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Five takeaways from Canada's Liberal leadership debates
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Liberal leadership contenders spar over U.S. threat, NATO target in final debate
Liberal party leadership candidates in Canada debate who is best to deal with Trump
The four candidates vying to become the next leader of Canada’s Liberal party have made the case during a debate why they are best suited to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump
The four candidates sparred over how fast Canada can realistically roll out the billions of dollars needed to reach the NATO threshold of 2% GDP.
Canada must quickly ramp up its defense spending to reach its NATO target while also weaning itself off US-made military equipment, according to the contenders to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister.
General Sir Richard Shirreff, a former NATO deputy supreme commander, told BBC that U.S. President Trump's plans for Ukraine are "in cloud cuckoo land." GENERAL SIR RICHARD SHIRREFF: I think it's Cloud Cuckoo Land.
President Trump has called on NATO allies to increase their defense spending to 5 percent, with only three countries currently meeting the 2 percent threshold, while NATO Secretary General Mark
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We live in an era of multipolarity, where American hegemony is contested, and the assumptions that underpinned NATO’s longevity are eroding.
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