Is Canada's $24B German submarine deal a strategic win or mistake?

Richard Shimooka, The Hub's defence and security analyst and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, discusses Canada's decision to purchase 12 German submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. He explores the strategic rationale behind the procurement, the growing subsea threats from China and Russia, and concerns about rapid technological change in warfare. He also questions the Carney government's pivot toward European defence partnerships, arguing Canada should pursue more flexible relationships with Pacific allies like South Korea and Japan.

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