The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Greenland Used To Be A Punchline, Now Could It Mean The End of NATO?
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Jan 19, 2026 
In this discussion, Dr. Janice Stein, director of the Munk School at the University of Toronto and an expert in international relations, dives into the shifting geopolitical landscape surrounding Greenland and NATO. She explains how U.S. coercion over Greenland could threaten NATO cohesion and provoke serious repercussions for Denmark. Dr. Stein also emphasizes Canada's urgent need for Arctic infrastructure to safeguard its sovereignty and explores the implications of Trudeau's recent trip to China on trade and global partnerships.
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Greenland Standoff Threatens NATO
- Donald Trump's insistence on "owning" Greenland risks rupturing NATO because the U.S. already has basing rights and could renegotiate them.
- Janice Stein frames this as irrational real-estate-driven coercion that could force Europe to retaliate economically.
Article 5 Depends On Trust
- If a NATO member attacks or coerces another member, Article 5's collective-security bond breaks down in practice.
- Stein argues U.S. coercion toward Denmark/Greenland could make NATO untenable.
Act Fast On Arctic Infrastructure
- Canada must urgently build Arctic capacity like deep-water ports and icebreakers to defend sovereignty.
- Stein urges loosening rules and accelerating procurement to act within a year.