{"id":100767,"date":"2026-03-27T11:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/?p=100767"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:28:59","slug":"carleton-experts-available-canada-to-reach-2-defence-spending-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2026\/carleton-experts-available-canada-to-reach-2-defence-spending-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton Experts Available \u2013 Canada to Reach 2% defence spending target"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Carleton Experts Available \u2013 Canada to Reach 2% defence spending target\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Canada\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippe Lagass\u00e9<\/strong>
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: Philippe.Lagasse@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lagass\u00e9 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. Lagass\u00e9 is currently a member of the Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition in the Department of National Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on Lagass\u00e9, visit: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/philippe-lagasse-1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Saideman<\/strong>
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: stephen.saideman@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saideman\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on Saideman, visit: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/stephen-saideman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact
<\/strong>Steven Reid (he\/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a Carleton expert?
Visit: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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