Carney to travel to Turkey, where NATO allies will focus on managing Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Turkey for a NATO summit focused on defense spending and managing relations with U.S. President Donald Trump. The trip also includes a visit to Saudi Arabia to strengthen trade and investment ties.
Why it matters
The summit underscores the challenges NATO allies face in maintaining alliance cohesion and meeting defense spending targets amidst shifting U.S. foreign policy priorities.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to leave for Ankara on Monday to attend the annual NATO summit — the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey since 2015.
The reporting provides a balanced overview of the diplomatic objectives and the challenges posed by U.S. leadership without taking a partisan stance.
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