Robert Baines
President of the NATO Association of Canada and commentator on defence and NATO policy, offering expertise on Arctic security, alliance cohesion, and Canadian defence spending in this episode.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 21min
What does Trump's 'forever deal' mean for Canada's arctic and NATO?
Robert Baines, President of the NATO Association of Canada and defence commentator, digs into Arctic security and alliance cohesion. He discusses Trump’s Greenland framework and what it revealed about Canadian Arctic vulnerabilities. He examines NATO’s role, risks to collective trust, and why Canada must boost northern defence and spending.
