The Turkish president said the only way the offensive would end was if Syrian Kurdish fighters leave a designated border area “by tonight.” Continue reading →

European countries should contribute more money towards NATO rather than ponder the “very insulting” prospect of a pan-European armed force, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted. Continue reading →

Prior to Trump’s departure from the NATO summit, the president was asked about his social media habits and whether his views of the summit will change once boarding Air Force One. Continue reading →

U.S. President Donald Trump kicked up a flurry Thursday morning by claiming NATO members had agreed to “substantially” boost their defence spending. Continue reading →

During moments that were visible to the press, Trump often separated himself from most of his counterparts, particularly those with whom he has had public disagreements, such as British Prime Minister Theresa May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canada’s Justin Trudeau. Continue reading →

Canada is expected to spend an estimated 1.23 per cent of its GDP on defence in 2018 – down from 1.36 per cent last year Continue reading →

As he departed the White House for a four-nation European tour, Trump did little to reassure allies fretting over the risk of damage he could do to the 69-year-old trans-Atlantic mutual defence pact and his potential embrace of Putin during a summit in Helsinki. Continue reading →

If U.S. President Donald Trump significantly weakens NATO, what will Canadians lose? How important is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to Canada? Continue reading →

The spending target for NATO nations is a goal, not a requirement, but could Trump’s railing for countries to spend more do more harm than good? Continue reading →

This year’s increase represents the fastest spending growth since cuts stopped three years ago. Continue reading →