Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland would not confirm whether or not she’s interested in becoming the next secretary general of NATO while addressing rumours on the issue. “I have a really big job already. In fact, I have two big jobs—as finance minister and deputy prime minister of Canada—and I am really, really focused on…
Tens of Thousands Protest Against Czech Government, EU, NATO
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the Czech Republic to criticize the government, NATO, and the European Union amid skyrocketing prices. On Saturday, police estimated that 70,000 people went to Wencelas Square in Prague to protest. The demonstrators, they said, were peaceful. “The aim of our demonstration is to demand change,…
British Troops Join Training Drill With Swedish and Finnish Forces
September 4, 2022
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British troops have taken part in a training exercise alongside Swedish and Finnish armed forces as the two Nordic countries prepare their accession to the NATO military alliance. Exercise Vigilant Knife, which took place in northern Finland from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, was intended to further strengthen the interoperability of the three armed forces,…
India-Arab-Israel-Mediterranean Corridor to Europe: A Historical Idea That’s Ripe for Implementation Again
Commentary As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its seventh month, and the war in Donbas and Kherson turns into a prolonged meatgrinder, the world is waking up to a costly reality. For the first time in many decades, a multipolar world order is emerging with a Moscow–Beijing alliance. This is leaving the rest of…
Canada Will Not Attempt to Meet NATO’s 2 Percent Military Spending Target, Trudeau Says
Canada will not dedicate two percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) to national defence spending—as NATO asks its member countries to do—according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau, who was visiting an Alberta air force base along with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as part of his Canadian Arctic visit, answered indirectly to a reporter asking…
Trudeau Doesn’t Commit to Meeting NATO’s 2 Percent Military Spending Target
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not committing two percent of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) to national defence spending—as NATO asks its member countries to do. Trudeau, who was visiting an Alberta air force base along with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as part of his Canadian Arctic visit, answered indirectly to a reporter asking if Ottawa…
NATO Secretary General Visits Canadian Arctic
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting the Canadian Arctic this week as reports of Chinese and Russian interest in the area grow. Stoltenberg’s visit beginning on Aug. 25 ends an over 70-year long period of Canadian-government opposition to NATO involvement in the region—highlighted by the federal government vetoing a statement in 2009 that would’ve declared NATO…
Russia Says ‘No Need’ to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
MOSCOW—Russia has “no need” to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, its defense minister said on Tuesday, describing media speculation that Moscow might deploy nuclear or chemical weapons in the conflict as “absolute lies.” “From a military point of view, there is no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine to achieve the set goals. The…
Canadian Warships Missing From NATO Naval Forces for First Time Since 2014
For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in either of two NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters. Canada had been a consistent presence in the naval groups since 2014, deploying at least one Halifax-class frigate to protect and defend the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. The federal Liberal…
US Senate Votes to Support Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 3 voted with overwhelming bipartisan support to approve Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, expanding the Western military bloc in a response to the Russia–Ukraine war. The Senate voted 95–1 to support ratification of the two countries’ accession documents. The ratification had required approval by two-thirds of the chamber. President…
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