Trump's Venezuela, Greenland Actions Revive US Coercion Fears in Canada

• US President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela and threats regarding Greenland have reignited Canadian fears of US coercion.
• Canadian academic Thomas Homer-Dixon warned that Canada must prepare for potential military or economic coercion from the US.
• Analysts highlight parallels between Canada and Greenland as democracies, Arctic nations, and NATO members, making Canada vulnerable to similar pressures.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is diversifying trade, especially with China, to reduce dependence on the US.
• Experts believe direct military action is unlikely, but economic pressure, particularly through the USMCA review, poses a significant threat to Canada.

Why It Matters: Trump's aggressive foreign policy has heightened Canada's concerns about potential US economic and political coercion.