Ian Bremmer: America's Break With Canada Is Permanent. Now What?

Is America's relationship with Canada permanently changed, and what does that mean for our future? Host Amanda Lang sits down with American political scientist, and GZERO Media founder Ian Bremmer to discuss Trump's weakening political power, the growing threat from Russia, and whether Canada can navigate our increasingly unpredictable world. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 How much leverage does Canada have on trade? 05:39 Why Bremmer predicts Trump will lose the midterms 09:17 Will Republicans turn against Trump? 12:55 What changes after Trump—and what stays? 18:47 Can Canada’s middle-power strategy work? 23:56 What closer EU ties could mean for Canada 27:41 Why Russia is the bigger threat 32:35 How U.S. allies are navigating Trump 35:29 Would America defend its NATO allies? 37:13 Can Canada turn this crisis into economic growth? 39:26 The biggest risk Canada should focus on Follow GoodQuestion on Instagram- /   / goodquestionwithamandalang   Follow Amanda on Facebook- /   / amanda.lang.5249   Follow Amanda on Substack- https://amandalang1.substack.com/ Listen to the podcast- https://pod.link/6807858730 Ian Bremmer, Amanda Lang, Good Question with Amanda Lang, Public Policy Forum, Canada US relations, Canada US trade, Donald Trump, Mark Carney, Canadian economy, Trump tariffs, CUSMA, US midterms, Republican Party, US foreign policy, Canada EU relations, middle powers, GZERO, geopolitics, geopolitical risk, Eurasia Group, NATO, Vladimir Putin, Russia Ukraine war, transatlantic relations, Canadian sovereignty, trade diversification, Canadian productivity