An attempt at a military invasion of Canada would be catastrophic for the U.S. Short of a desire for self-sabotage, there is no incentive for Americans to undertake such a reckless course.
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Although travel is not directly affected by the U.S. tariffs, Canadians are reacting to the tariffs and Trump’s threats to make the country the 51st U.S. state.
As the U.S. pushes for greater access to Canada’s banking market, Canada must weigh the steep political costs of allowing a stronger American banking presence.
Trump is not the first American leader to dream of northern expansion. History suggests these designs reveal simmering divisions inside the United States.
Historically, hockey has been marketed as an apolitical space. However, such notions belie a culture that upholds hockey’s political status quo.
Donald Trump’s relentless threats against Canada are based on a series of lies that he continues to tell.
As Canadians experience their very own ‘Zeitenwende’ — the end of an era — in the wake of Trump’s desire to absorb Canada into the U.S., Canadian leaders should learn from the EU.
Americans have already been defeated by insurgents all over the world. Invading Canada would be no exception.
The newly waged trade war and threats of annexation by Donald Trump may be having a beneficial impact in reminding Canadians of the values that unite them.
What will happen amid the tariff war between the U.S. and Canada? System thinking helps analyze the cascading consequences by using a holistic approach.
More than 50 years ago, concerns about Canada’s dependence on the U.S. led to a policy discussion centred on what became known as the ‘Third Option.’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have significant economic consequences on both sides of the border.
It may be too extreme for Canada or Denmark to view the U.S. as an enemy in the wake of Trump annexation threats, but the line between enmity and amity is currently blurred.
Canadians would never passively accept the loss of their national identity — any forced integration would be violently opposed and quickly devolve into a nightmare scenario for both nations.
How precisely Donald Trump could make good on his threat to annex Canada can be found in the U.S. Constitution. There is both potential and precedent in American history.
Donald Trump is flagrantly disrespecting Canadian sovereignty and, along with it, Canadian identity. Canada must respond accordingly.
Whoever’s governing Canada in the next four years must prepare for how to respond to — and preferably, pre-empt —Donald Trump’s rhetoric and ensuing actions to preserve and promote Canadian interests.
Scenario planning provides an effective way for Canadian officials to address high levels of uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Here’s how it works.
After the Donald Trump presidency, Kamala Harris joined President Joe Biden in restoring a more conciliatory tone with Canada. But it didn’t really apply to actual policy.
Canada must readjust its foreign policy to adapt to changing global conditions, and ground that policy in its history. It must be orderly, flexible and in the country’s long-term interests.
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