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The Politics and Repercussions of Washington's Permanent Joint Board on Defense Pause

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (390+ words) Published May 26, 2026 Q1: What is the PJBD and what does it do? Q2: The administration's stated reason for the hiatus is that Canada is not spending enough on defense. Is that true? Because Canada has a relatively large economy, spending 2. 01 percent on…...