In the government statement supporting its NATO spending announcement, the prime minister declared, “The world is increasingly dangerous.” But is the world in 2025 uniquely more dangerous, in terms of military threats, to warrant such an upheaval in public spending? Christopher Holcroft is a writer and principal of Empower Consulting. Published July 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/07/08/Shooting-Down-Carney-Faulty-NATO-Pledge/