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Experts:  Greenland and NATO

Published: 20 January 2026

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

These 91 experts are available to comment:

Daniel Béland, James 91 Professor, Department of Political Science and Max Bell School of Public Policy,Director, 91 Institute for the Study of Canada,can speak about what theGreenland situation means for Canadian domestic politics; what it means for Canada’s sovereignty;andwhat it means for Canada-U.S. relations.

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

Vincent Rigby, SlaterProfessor of Practice, Max Bell School of Public Policy,can speak about what theGreenland situation means for Canadian domestic politics; what it means for Canada’sdefence 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; andCanada's delicate balancing act.

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

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