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Does Canada need to prepare for a US attack?
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Does Canada need to prepare for a US attack?

Canada has begun thinking the unthinkable: how to defend against a US attack. It suddenly realizes — far too late – that the 2% GDP goal on defense spending is no longer aspirational but urgent. But what kind of military does it need? To find out, GZERO Publisher Evan Solomon spoke with retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, the former vice chief of defense staff in Canada and currently a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

NATO dues and don’ts: Can Canada get off Trump’s naughty list?
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NATO dues and don’ts: Can Canada get off Trump’s naughty list?

Canada pays well below the 2%-of-GDP NATO guideline and would be high on Trump’s “delinquent” list, but that doesn’t mean Ottawa is ready to pay up.