Canada Braces for Geopolitical Shift as Greenland Becomes Arctic Front Line

• An AI-generated image showing the US flag over Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela sparked renewed Canadian concern over geopolitical shifts.
• Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, are openly discussing coercion and pressure on 'middle powers' in a changing global order.
• Carney warned at the World Economic Forum that powerful states use economic tools for pressure, emphasizing that middle powers risk being 'on the menu' if not at the table.
• Canada firmly supports Greenland's right to self-determination and identifies Russia as the primary long-term Arctic threat, strengthening NATO cooperation.
• Ottawa is significantly increasing its Arctic defense spending, including a $4 billion radar system and sustained military presence, to assert its territorial defense capabilities.

Why It Matters: Canada is strengthening Arctic defenses and alliances, viewing Greenland as a critical test of sovereignty amidst global power shifts.