Canada: Neighbor or 51st State?

In a recent discussion on “Interesting Times,” Opinion columnist Ross Douthat interrogated senior Trump administration official Elbridge Colby about the plausibility of the United States annexing Canada. While the conversation was speculative and rooted in hypothetical scenarios, it sheds light on how certain political circles view international relations and territorial claims. Such a debate underscores the broader implications for North American geopolitics and the potential ramifications for trade, security, and diplomatic relations if such an extreme scenario were to be considered seriously.