
Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
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Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
Description
May 12, 2024
Despite many NATO members—including Canada—not meeting the military alliance’s two per cent of GDP defence spending target, the U.K. government is calling on that target to increase to 2.5 per cent. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram about the U.K.’s calls for NATO members to boost their defence spending, geopolitical threats, and more.
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Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP09:53 | May 12, 2024
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Won’t ‘cut off our nose to spite our face’ on tariffs, says Canada’s newest premier07:31 | December 15, 2024
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A year of ‘consistent inconsistencies’ in Ottawa12:46 | December 15, 2024
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Operation Medusa: Documentary recounts Canada’s toughest battle in Afghanistan01:42 | November 10, 2024
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Afghanistan War veteran creates Canadian exhibit to help ‘do a little healing’10:11 | November 10, 2024
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Trump’s promises ‘might cause Canadians to bristle,’ former Republican strategist says09:15 | November 10, 2024
Lessons for Canada from U.K.’s plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
Description
May 12, 2024
Despite many NATO members—including Canada—not meeting the military alliance’s two per cent of GDP defence spending target, the U.K. government is calling on that target to increase to 2.5 per cent. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram about the U.K.’s calls for NATO members to boost their defence spending, geopolitical threats, and more.
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