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Composite of flag of Canada separate from AUKUS member national flags
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Just kidding, Canada wants in on AUKUS after all

Ottawa may want to push harder to join AUKUS now that it has a better sense of what’s on offer.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, MN Justin Trudeau, and Minister of Defense Anita Anand arrive at the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain.
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What We’re Watching: Canada is defensive … about spending

Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand discusses China's spy balloons & crisis in Haiti
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Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand discusses China's spy balloons & crisis in Haiti

On GZERO World, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand spoke with Ian Bremmer on two pressing issues for Canada: China's spy balloons and the crisis in Haiti.

Canada is "eyes wide open" on China, says defense minister
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Canada is "eyes wide open" on China, says defense minister

Whatever happened to China's spy balloons? You might recall that a suspected one was shot down over the Yukon in Canada, although the terrain made it too hard to retrieve the debris. Regardless, the crisis demonstrates the need for Ottawa to have an Indo-Pacific strategy and to be "eyes wide open" on China, Canada's Defense Minister Anita Anand tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Is Canada doing enough to help Haiti?
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Is Canada doing enough to help Haiti?

At their last summit, US President Joe Biden asked Canada's PM Justin Trudeau to send Canadian troops to help restore security in Haiti. But so far, there's no deal — and the country remains stuck in lawlessness. Canada wants to focus on Haitian-led solutions, Defense Minister Anita Anand tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

What the US and Canada really want from each other
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

What the US and Canada really want from each other

US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally had their COVID-delayed summit in March 2023. Biden and Trudeau clearly get along, and US-Canada ties are as strong as ever. Yet, some thorny issues still need to be ironed out. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer discusses the bilateral relationship with David Cohen, the US ambassador to Canada, Kirsten Hillman, Canada's Ambassador in Washington, and Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand.

Justin Trudeau welcomes the American president during President Joe Biden's visit to Canada, March 24, 2023, Ottawa, Canada, and both are smiling | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: How healthy is the US-Canada relationship?

Listen: On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer delves into the current status of the US-Canada relationship. Ian interviews David Cohen (US Ambassador to Canada) and Kirsten Hillman (Canadian Ambassador to the US), about what brings the two countries together and the challenges that trigger political division. He also chats with Anita Anand, Canada's defense minister, about a variety of national security challenges, from Chinese spy balloons to ... TikTok.