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Is Canada Free-Riding on Defense?

Is Canada Free-Riding on Defense?

Foreign Policy Live

July 10, 202422m 22s

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Show Notes

As NATO members up their defense spending to better equip the security alliance in the face of Russian aggression, Canada is coming in from criticism for lagging behind. How is Ottawa planning to rejuvenate its defense sector, and how is it thinking about new threats from the north, in the Arctic? Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair sits down with Ravi Agrawal at FP’s Security Forum ahead of NATO’s annual summit. 

Suggested reading:

Jack Detsch: NATO Wants Everyone to Help Deter Russia

Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, and Jack Detsch: What to Watch for at NATO’s 75th Birthday Bash

Caroline de Gruyter: NATO’s New Leader Was Planning This the Whole Time

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