Canada Proposes New Defence Bank to Reduce US Reliance

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Canada is proposing a new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) to fund defence projects, aiming to raise $133 billion without sole US reliance.
The initiative is part of a broader call for "middle powers" amid global order strain and European strategic reassessment.

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Canada is proposing a new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) to fund defence projects, aiming to raise $133 billion without sole US reliance. The initiative is part of a broader call for "middle powers" amid global order strain and European strategic reassessment.

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