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NATO 2% GDP Commitment: The Politics and Practicalities of Defense Spending Targets

NATO allies committed at the 2014 Wales Summit to move toward spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense, a target that has become a persistent point of contention in alliance relations. Canada has consistently fallen short of this benchmark, spending approximately 1.3-1.4% of GDP on defense in recent years. This gap generates criticism from allies, particularly the United States, and raises questions about Canada's commitment to collective defense and its standing within the alliance.