Emma Zhang is a third-year student at Minerva University and the author of nine books. Having studied abroad in San Francisco, Taipei, Seoul, Buenos Aires (and soon Berlin) over the course of her undergraduate degree, she maintains a keen interest in international relations and foreign policy. She is currently a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada, working to produce articles about Canada’s role in NATO as well as defence and national security. On the side, she is fascinated with military history and is currently working on a book following two Canadian soldiers in World War I. You can learn more about Emma on her website: www.emmavictoriawrites.com or LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/emmavzhang
Canada’s ambitious pledge to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 marks a decisive shift in national priorities. This analysis by Emma Zhang examines whether the Carney government can strike a balance between defence spending and social welfare, and turn defence investment into sustainable economic growth.
Introduction Since its inception in 1949, NATO has grown from 12 to 32 members, a process formally known as enlargement. In accordance with Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty, membership is open to all European countries so long as they commit to NATO’s principles and meet the Alliance’s requirement for defence spending, along with Read More…
