US Freezing Canada Defence Board Risks Backfiring, Experts Warn
The U.S. decision to suspend a symbolic defense board with Canada, intended to pressure Ottawa on military policy, could backfire. Experts suggest it may increase Canadian distrust, complicate NORAD politics, and hinder future U.S. military equipment sales.
<img alt="A man in a suit stands over a chair with a sign in front of it that reads "The United States."" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/621a953c-4b93-4d81-9988-e5ac1fdbdb25,1779315439595/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C3137%2C1764%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="United States Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby waits for the start of a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026." wid...