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Vincent Rigby's Canada-US Experts Group Report

webfull — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:35:45 +0000

February 11, 2026 | In a new report for the Canada-US Experts Group, Vincent Rigby and Lawrence Herman examine the implications of renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric for Canada's Arctic sovereignty.

They argue that Donald Trump's annexation threats to Greenland highlight broader strategic risks for Canada, and Washington's longstanding rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters. Rigby and Herman argue that the United States must respond urgently by increasing its Arctic presence and meeting its NATO and NORAD commitments.

Published: 11 February 2026

Vincent Rigby on Canada's Engagement with Greenland | Global News

webfull — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:04:02 +0000

February 2, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joins Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne to discuss Canada's decision to move forward with a presence in Greenland. Rigby argues this is an overdue step that reflects solidarity with Greenlanders and aligns with Canada's Arctic priorities. While questions have been raised about the timing and whether the decision is provocative, Rigby argues that Canada must strike a careful balance between continuing to work with the United States and standing on its own.

Published: 3 February 2026

Vincent Rigby on The Arctic Appetites of Donald Trump | Policy Magazine

webfull — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:28:13 +0000

January 29, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Vincent Rigby, writing with Lawrence L. Herman, warns that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland signals a bigger risk to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. They argue that renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric alongside American rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters raises the prospect of future U.S. military or naval incursions in the region.

Published: 30 January 2026

Vincent Rigby on Canada's Response to Trump's Aggresive Pursuit of Greenland | KPFA

webfull — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:02:05 +0000

January 22, 2026 | Vincent Rigby spoke on KPFA to discuss the implications of U.S. interest in Greenland for Canada. Rigby noted that while the U.S. has a longstanding military presence in Greenland and could, in theory, seize it, such a move would raise serious questions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Published: 23 January 2026

Vincent Rigby on Defending Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty | Montreal Gazette

webfull — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:52:56 +0000

January 21, 2026 | Vincent Rigby recently spoke to the Montreal Gazette on the rising U.S. rhetoric under President Donald Trump, underscoring the need for Canada to strengthen its Arctic defences.

Published: 23 January 2026

Vincent Rigby on the Unlikely U.S. Invasion of Canada | National Post

webfull — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:31:56 +0000

January 20, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joined the National Post to discuss Canada's options in the unlikely event of a U.S. military attack on Canada. Rigby emphasized that a U.S. invasion would be considered low-probability but would have a very high impact. He called U.S. President Donald Trump's provocative posts about Canada "destabilizing" but part of a broader strategic playbook, rather than evidence of a threat.

Published: 21 January 2026

91�� roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security focuses on co-operation, Indigenous partnerships | 91�� Reporter

webfull — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:40:24 +0000

October 16, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke at a 91�� roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security that examined Canada’s northern strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that national defence cannot be addressed through military means alone, calling for a broader approach grounded in partnership and community well-being. “You can’t have national security without human security,” he said, pointing to the need for sustainable development and trust with Indigenous communities.

Published: 20 October 2025

Vincent Rigby on The End of Arctic Exceptionalism | CSIS

webfull — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:43:36 +0000

March 20, 2025 | Professor Vincent Rigby spoke on the end of arctic exceptionalism on a podcast episode of Center for Strategic & International Studies. Climate change and the reduction in sea ice is opening new shipping routes, and making it easier to tap the arctic’s natural resource wealth, especially critical minerals.

Published: 25 March 2025

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