NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has made no secret of the fact that he wants more from member nations at this year's leaders' summit.
Exactly how much more is still a matter for discussion, but the 31 states with NATO membership are expected to make a more ambitious pledge than they have to date.Now, that is expected to just be the minimum.
Sayle said allies will likely step up their pressure on countries like Canada, Germany, Denmark and Belgium, which are lagging behind. "In some ways, there could be attractive solutions to Canada working with other allies in the development and procurement space. The problem we run into is that procurement is such an important part of domestic politics," Sayle said.
"It is certainly true this government has spent more money in the military. It's certainly true it has tried to spend more money in the military," Saideman said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NATO chief says Turkyie agrees to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftlyNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible.”
Read more »
NATO chief says Turkiye agrees to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftlyNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible.”
Read more »
Canada lags behind allies as NATO plans to increase defence spending targets | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
Canada lags behind allies as NATO plans to increase defence spending targetsNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has made no secret of the fact that he wants more from member nations at this year's leaders' summit. Canada has agreed to the target but has not revealed a plan to reach it.
Read more »
Prime Minister Trudeau heads to NATO summit as Canada expected to play key role in discussionsAs NATO members meet for their annual summit, Canada is expected to play a key role in talks around expanding the alliance’s membership and efforts to refocus on collective defence
Read more »
Trudeau vows to double size of Canada’s contribution to NATO mission in LatviaThe Prime Minister on Monday committed $2.6-billion in funding over three years and up to 2,200 Canadian troops for persistent deployment
Read more »