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Canada Boosts Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Tensions

6/9/2025

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Canada is set to ramp up its defense spending to meet NATO's 2% GDP target by 2025, a bold move announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney in response to escalating global threats, especially from Russia. As tensions rise, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte hints at a potential new goal of 5% GDP for member nations at the upcoming summit, signaling a pivotal shift in defense strategy.

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Canada is set to ramp up its defense spending to meet NATO's 2% GDP target by 2025, a bold move announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney in response to escalating global threats, especially from Russia. As tensions rise, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte hints at a potential new goal of 5% GDP for member nations at the upcoming summit, signaling a pivotal shift in defense strategy.