Greenland Spotlights the Rise in Geopolitical Tension

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On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump shared an altered map on social media showing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of the United States, a move that has drawn attention amid his continued push to acquire Greenland. Europe has responded to his rhetoric about Greenland by deploying troops there for NATO‑linked military exercises, while Canada is weighing participation in training activities there. To discuss these rising geopolitical tensions, Evan is joined by Dr. Christian Leuprecht — Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, senior fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute. His latest book is Military Operations for Domestic Emergencies and Global Pandemics.
21 Jan 9AM English Canada News Commentary

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