Dr. Strangelove diplomacy: How the Pentagon’s symbolic defence board freeze with Canada could backfire

May 21, 2026 - 12:00
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Dr. Strangelove diplomacy: How the Pentagon’s symbolic defence board freeze with Canada could backfire
A man in a suit stands over a chair with a sign in front of it that reads "The United States."

Washington’s decision to suspend a symbolic Cold War-era defence body may have been meant to pressure Canada on military policy. Instead, experts say it risks reinforcing Canadians' distrust of the United States, complicates the politics of NORAD and missile defence, and makes future purchases of American military equipment even harder for Ottawa to sell domestically.