News Analysis
Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Europe for the annual NATO summit, with Canada in an improved position in the eyes of allies now that it has committed to meet the defence alliance’s spending target by the end of the fiscal year and signed a defence treaty with Europe.
While all NATO allies are now expected to meet that target, the goalposts will be moved further still. The meeting is expected to focus on increasing the target of military spending from 2 percent of GDP to 5 percent.
The increased spending target comes as tensions are continuing to build in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, which are certain to be a main topic of discussion for the allies….