Episode 3.36: Canada's Defence Opportunities and Challenges within NATO and NORAD

In the 36th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University discuss the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act and it's effects on Canadian defence, along with the complications of continental missile defence systems and nuclear deterrence. They also breakdown some of the budgeting allocations for NORAD Modernization and NATO defence commitments, and how PM Carney will have to reconcile both Trump and the Canadian public’s different expectations of behavior. Steve and former co-host extraordinaire, Stéfanie von Hlatky continue this discussion in The Hague during the NATO Summit.

For analysis on the Summit from Stéfanie von Hlatky & Gaëlle Rivard Piché can be found here: NATO agreed to 5% but is the public on board?