defence review 2017

[chris vickery]

"Absence of US leadership and isolation"...
I find that to be an interesting comment considering the fact that it was a key point made by the United States that they simply reminded NATO countries of the required financial commitment agreed to by the signatories of the Treaty.
The US has made it well known that they are growing tired of over supporting the slackers.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

"Absence of US leadership and isolation"...
I find that to be an interesting comment considering the fact that it was a key point made by the United States that they simply reminded NATO countries of the required financial commitment agreed to by the signatories of the Treaty.
The US has made it well known that they are growing tired of over supporting the slackers.

That phrase were her words (or maybe the commenting editorial writer's). Not mine.

"The answer is obvious: To rely solely on the U.S. security umbrella would make us a client state. And although we have an incredibly good relationship with our American friends and neighbours, such a dependence would not be in Canada’s interest. " https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affa...riorities.html

The retreat from the world stage cannot be blamed/credited to the current President. In the opinion of another editorial, Terry Glavin, whose work is typically bang on, that trend began in earnest with the last President.
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-co...n-obamas-watch

Yes, indeed we live in interesting times!

[chris vickery]

Yes Terry, I should have clarified the quote.