Experts:  Greenland and NATO 

As U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates the U.S. interest in taking control of Greenland, various NATO allies, including possibly Canada, are preparing to send troops to the Danish territory as an expression of solidarity. 

These McGill experts are available to comment:  

Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science and Max Bell School of Public Policy, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, can speak about what the Greenland situation means for Canadian domestic politics; what it means for Canada’s sovereignty; and what it means for Canada-U.S. relations. 

Daniel.beland [at] mcgill.ca (English, French) 
 

Vincent Rigby, Slater Professor of Practice, Max Bell School of Public Policy, can speak about what the Greenland situation means for Canadian domestic politics; what it means for Canada’s defence and security; what it means for Canada-U.S. relations; and possible implications for Canada’s Arctic, including the Northwest Passage.  

Vincent.rigby [at] mcgill.ca (English) 

Jennifer Welsh, Professor, Department of Political Science, Director, Max Bell School of Public Policy, Canada 150 Research Chair in Global Governance and Security, Director of the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies, can speak about how the crisis affects transatlantic relations and NATO; the broader implications of these threats for international order and the UN Charter; and Canada's delicate balancing act. 

jennifer.welsh [at] mcgill.ca (English)