Trump wants Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal

[Dr Strangelove]

[Dr Strangelove]

According to the New York Times, citing conversations with officials from the U.S., Greenland, and Denmark, the U.S. is looking to revise its arrangement on its military posture in Greenland. Per the report, the U.S. is looking to implement an agreement where U.S. forces can stay indefinitely in the autonomous Arctic territory of Denmark, even if they become fully independent. Additionally, the U.S. is reportedly looking to gain veto powers over major investment deals in the country, as the report says that the move would in effect “box out competitors like Russia and China.” Talks have now expanded outside military matters I and are now over key resources in and around the strategically important Arctic territory.

[Dr Strangelove]

Trump still wants Greenland. No one is surprised. His envoy reiterated Trump's desire to annex Greenland in meetings held in Greenland between US and Denmark/ Greenland authorities.
Louisiana Senator Jeff Landry landed in Greenland without invitation, dressed himself in military gear to tour Nuuk, the Capital, and imposed himself on Greenland PM.

[Dr Strangelove]

Pause of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence: The Pentagon, under the Trump administration, announced the suspension of this 86-year-old institution (0:12-0:35), which has served as the backbone of Canada-U.S. military cooperation since 1940 (0:14-0:25).
Justification: U.S. officials cited a lack of "credible progress" on defense spending (0:44-0:48). However, the video argues this is misleading, noting that NATO confirmed in March that Canada had reached the 2% GDP spending threshold (0:53-1:01).
Canada's Strategic Response

Prior Diversification: The video asserts that Canada had already begun pivoting away from total dependence on the U.S. months prior to this announcement (4:09-4:13).
New Alliances: Canada signed a formal agreement in March with five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) to deepen cooperation on defense production and cybersecurity (4:17-4:31).
Arctic Modernization: In April, the Canadian government announced a $35 billion investment in Arctic military expansion, including advanced "over-the-horizon" radar systems and independent patrol submarine capabilities (4:50-5:38).
Geopolitical Implications

Political Motivation: Experts cited in the video suggest this move is a "needless provocation" and a political message rather than a tactical defense decision (5:58-6:13).
Long-term Shift: The video concludes that these actions have effectively provided Canada with the political mandate to establish a more independent national defense policy, regardless of future pressure from Washington (7:40-7:52).

Anthony Scaramucci said that Carney's Davo's speech has gotten under Trump's skin and he is the one international leader that Trump fears the most. We are on a collision course with MAGA and we are all in.

[al_keda]

Anthony Scaramucci said that Carney's Davo's speech has gotten under Trump's skin and he is the one international leader that Trump fears the most. We are on a collision course with MAGA and we are all in.

Nice.

Elbows up bitches.