MKI Perspective – Written by Ramachandra Byrappa
In one of his recent press conferences, President Trump claimed that Canada should be part of the United States and that the US should secure Greenland, by force if necessary. As usual, his remarks were met with derision and ridicule, even anger in some quarters. However, there are good reasons for President Trump’s “desires”. He sees gaining control of Canada and Greenland as a way to protect the American-led global order from a rising China and go down in history as one of the most important US presidents. As one Canadian diplomat told Le Journal de Montréal, Canada should prepare for the worst (se préparer au pire). This time it is more than brinkmanship.
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