In this episode of On The Line, Jen Gerson checks in with Greenland and Europe. Canadians seem increasingly open to closer ties with non-U.S. Western allies — but what do those allies think about us?
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First, Markus Bernsen joins Jen to discuss the reported U.S.-Greenland agreement, what remains unknown, and why the negotiations have caused so much anxiety in Greenland and Denmark. They discuss military access, investment, sovereignty, and the damage already done to the Denmark-U.S. relationship.
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Then Brussels-based foreign correspondent Jack Parrock joins Jen to discuss Canada’s push for closer ties with the European Union. What would “associate membership” actually mean? How much is substance and how much is symbolism? And could Canada and Europe build deeper links in trade, payments and defence as both reconsider their dependence on the United States?
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From Greenlandic sovereignty to diplomacy in Strasbourg, it’s a look at how the Western alliance is being reshaped — and where Canada might fit. As always, like and subscribe. Stay tuned Friday for the next episode of The Line Podcast.
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