2026 US-Denmark Tensions/End of NATO

[Oldgateboatdriver]

If the Americans want "Europe" (by which, I assume they mean they want "other NATO members") to take over the majority of the conventional forces defence capabilities, can we (Canada) take over SACLANT? Please, please, please.

 

[Halifax Tar]

If the Americans want "Europe" (by which, I assume they mean they want "other NATO members") to take over the majority of the conventional forces defence capabilities, can we (Canada) take over SACLANT? Please, please, please.

Shouldn't we be making a pacific pivot ? Europe is really yesterdays problem and place. Asia is the future, no ?

 

[Eaglelord17]

Shouldn't we be making a pacific pivot ? Europe is really yesterdays problem and place. Asia is the future, no ?

I would rather see a internal pivot. Currently we could not defend our country if attacked by the largest potential threat to us, that is fact not conjecture.

If we cannot meet our own defence needs why are we looking at aiding others?

 

[Brad Sallows]

I would rather see a internal pivot. Currently we could not defend our country if attacked by the largest potential threat to us, that is fact not conjecture.

If we cannot meet our own defence needs why are we looking at aiding others?

Because the "largest potential threat" is unrealistic to absurdity, and there are practical gains to be realized from aiding others.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I would rather see a internal pivot. Currently we could not defend our country if attacked by the largest potential threat to us, that is fact not conjecture.

If we cannot meet our own defence needs why are we looking at aiding others?

You're not wrong.

I just don't think Canadians are willing to sacrifice elsewhere to make that kind of investment in defence.