Ukraine is looking for $10 billion to fund domestic military production. Denmark has pledged $28.5 million and Canada 13 times less ($2.2 million). Still 99,7% to go.

Trump is considering pushing NATO allies to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP, excluding military assistance provided to Ukraine.
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'Kyiv’s international partners have built their case for support on the simpler objective of preserving Ukraine in the fight rather than on compelling Russia to negotiate on favorable terms.' foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/americ…

'The long delay in Washington means that it will take time to repair much of the damage to Ukrainian capabilities. Ukraine will lose ground to Russia this summer. The question is how much, and how high a price Ukrainian forces can make the Russians pay for their gains.'…

This is a clear illustration that Canadians won't reverse their strategic complacency until they face tragic and direct consequences.

Measured words by Trump: He may provide aid to Ukraine if Europe pays its 'fair share.' 'Same thing with NATO. I don't need to renegotiate the terms of the treaty. All I need to do is have them pay their bills.' So how to Trump-proof NATO and Ukraine? Plan greater defence…

Le coût humain de la sphère d’influence russe.

Asked if Canada is showing up with the level of seriousness needed on defence, the new commander of NORAD, U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot said: 'Absolutely, no question at all.' 🤨 nationalnewswatch.com/2024/04/26/new…

Que l’Ukraine doive supplier le Canada de lui fournir du vieil équipement militaire et du financement pour l’aider à empêcher les frappes russes témoigne que le gouvernement Trudeau n’est pas à la hauteur de la situation.

Il manque 30 000 soldats pour mettre en œuvre la nouvelle politique de défense du Canada. C'est le coût de l'ambition d'avoir une structure de force souhaitant tout faire, mais à petite taille, plutôt que de préférer une stratégie de niche. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Australia showing Canada what a properly-funded defence policy update looks like.

Que contient la récente mise à jour de la politique de défense du Canada? Stéfanie von Hlatky and Justin Massie sit down with Youri Cormier to discuss Canada's defence policy update. youtube.com/watch?v=vlCo1M…

Erin sat down with Philippe Lagassé (Philippe Lagassé) and Justin Massie (@justinmassie1) to discuss their piece, 'Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness,' which was published on April 11. ow.ly/q42L30sBFzu

Canada is earmarking $1.6 billion for military aid to Ukraine over the next 5 years, including $320 million this year. Given its limited defence investments over the past two years, Ottawa has little to give to Ukraine. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

“in the current fiscal year… the military can expect roughly $635 million less than what had been forecast in the 2023 federal budget.” cbc.ca/news/politics/…

“To be blunt, Canada’s military is in an atrocious state and is barely holding on. The roots of this crisis are found in Canada’s strategic culture and decades-old decisions about defense.” ow.ly/IAs430sBBL9

'In Canada, we do not publish our aspirations. We publish our funded plans.' $307 million for AWACS, $218 million for northern operational support hubs, and $222 million for satellite ground stations over 20 years rather seems aspirational.

Trois facteurs semblent avoir empêché les pourparlers de paix entre l’Ukraine et la Russie de réussir : le refus ukrainien de désarmer, l’absence de garanties de sécurité occidentales et les massacres de Butcha et Irpin.

An excellent analysis from ⁦Philippe Lagassé⁩ & Justin Massie⁩ Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness - War on the Rocks warontherocks.com/2024/04/dont-c…

Tanné d’avoir seulement 5 minutes lors d’entrevues, voici mon analyse plus aboutie de la politique de défense du Canada avec Philippe Lagassé warontherocks.com/2024/04/dont-c…