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Why Canada & Europe Are Teaming Up Against US Trade Threats.
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
The traditional transatlantic alignment is breaking apart. Driven by Trump's aggressive trade policies, tariff threats, and political volatility from Washington, long-standing allies are rethinking their economic and security strategies. In a landmark moment, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member" during an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, leaders outlined a vision for an "Alliance for the Future"—combining critical mineral supply chains, defense manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and energy security into a powerful democratic counterweight. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is a MeidasTouch Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Support Anthony on Substack https://theanthonydavis.substack.com You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Meida…