U.S. Suspends Participation in Joint Defense Board, Citing Canada's Failure to Meet Defense Spending Commitments

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The Trump administration has announced the suspension of its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence (PJBD), a US-Canada committee with over 80 years of history, due to Canada's failure to meet its defense spending commitments. This move is seen as another pressure tactic by the White House, adding new uncertainty to the already tense trade and security relationship. The decision could impact areas such as the modernization of NORAD and Canada's re-evaluation of its F-35 fighter jet procurement.