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What is the point of NATO?

Donald Trump accuses Canada of being a free rider. But the real story is that, in practical terms, NATO does not mean much to Canadians. They prefer their governments to spend money on things that do—which is why successive Conservative and Liberal governments have been so miserly when it comes to defence.

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BY THOMAS WALKOM
July 9, 2018

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