Carleton Experts Available – Canada to Reach 2% defence spending target
Canada’s military spending officially hits 2 per cent of GDP, according to NATO and Carleton experts are available to comment on the milestone and what it means for Canada.
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Philippe Lagassé
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: Philippe.Lagasse@carleton.ca
Lagassé is the Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. His research focuses on defence policy and military procurement, as well as civil-military relations, and the role of institutions in international policy-making in the Westminster tradition. Lagassé is currently a member of the Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition in the Department of National Defence.
For more on Lagassé, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/philippe-lagasse-1
Stephen Saideman
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: stephen.saideman@carleton.ca
Saideman’s research interests focus on the causes and consequences of intervention in intra-state conflicts. His current research deals with the role of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations. He teaches courses on contemporary international security, civil-military relations, and United States foreign and defence policy.
For more on Saideman, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/stephen-saideman
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Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca
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