‘Human Piñata’: Canada’s Conservatives Pan Justin Trudeau for Embarrassing NATO Summit
Canada’s Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre mocked Justin Trudeau for being treated like a “human piñata” during the NATO summit.
NATO Spending
Just Seven of 30 Members Met NATO Minimum Military Spending Levels in 2022
Only seven of the thirty members met the two per cent of GDP military spending floor according to a NATO annual report.
German Defence Minister Admits Military Not Capable of Defending Country
Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius admitted this week that the German military is incapable of defending the nation if needed.
Germany to Buy Dozens of American F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets After Finally Meeting NATO Requirements
Germany unveiled plans to buy dozens of US-made F-35 fighter jets, as part of a multi-billion-euro push to modernise its armed forces.
Merkel’s Germany Tells Trump Not to Bring Troops Home from Afghanistan
The German government has come out in opposition to President Donald Trump’s plan to bring American troops home from Afghanistan, arguing that putting an end to America’s longest war would be too “hasty”.
Germany: Trump’s Troop Withdrawal Hurts NATO Alliance, Despite Failing to Meet Spending Requirements
German politicians have lashed out after President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will be withdrawing a significant portion of American military personnel from the country over its failure to meet NATO spending commitments.
NATO Increases Defense Spending, Yet Just Six Countries Meet Trump’s Targets
NATO members increased their defense spending over the course of 2018 following pressure from the United States, yet just six countries are meeting targets set last year by President Donald Trump.
