Murray Brewster

NATO leaders won Donald Trump's public endorsement of the alliance's collective-defence guarantee, but little else was settled. The summit ended amid uncertainty over future U.S. troop commitments, defence funding, next year's meeting and Europe's ability to shoulder greater responsibility without Washington.

Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia on Thursday as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting overshadowed his visit. Canada condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf shipping, reaffirmed support for regional security, raised human rights concerns and signalled a pragmatic reset in relations after years of diplomatic estrangement.

Britain's political upheaval exposed a simple reality: Defence spending without fiscal credibility is a political liability. Canada has bought itself time by revealing few details of its long-term plans. That changes this fall, when Ottawa must finally show Canadians how its NATO ambitions will be financed.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian officials were involved from the outset in the investigation of a Canadian intern accused of spying at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium. His comments suggest Ottawa was not caught off guard, while leaving unanswered questions about security screening and the extent of Canada's role.

After decades of gradual decline, Canada's peacekeeping tradition is entering its final chapter. The Defence Department is shutting down four overseas missions and shrinking another, arguing troops are needed elsewhere. Critics warn the move sacrifices a defining national identity and surrenders diplomatic influence to countries such as China.

Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China's expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.

Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China’s expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.

Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney's friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length.

Women, the focus of much western social policy during the war, have suffered enormously

The German shipbuilder poised to supply Canada's new submarines says it could also help build smaller warships in Canadian yards. TKMS chief Oliver Burkhard says Europe's defence industry must embrace greater co-operation as countries race to rearm — potentially opening another door into Canada's naval modernization.