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MINSK, 27 January (BelTA) – The United States may attempt to “economically strangle” Canada to compel it into joining the United States, independent military analyst Aleksandr Alesin said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.
The expert believes that Canada would face significant pressure if the United States successfully negotiates a deal concerning Greenland. He emphasized, however, that a U.S. military intervention is unlikely. “Most likely, the United States will attempt to economically strangle Canada to such an extent that it will agree to some kind of unification. This will either be a freely united territory or some other option,” Aleksandr Alesin added.
In his view, massive U.S. sanctions could be highly detrimental to Canada, considering the deep integration of the Canadian economy with the American one. “Many U.S. industrial giants have operations in Canada. This is due to both territorial proximity and preferential taxation in some cases. Many components used in the American automotive industry and a number of other sectors are manufactured in Canada,” he noted.
Furthermore, Aleksandr Alesin recalled that the United States had previously harbored plans for a possible invasion of Canada, which were ultimately thwarted by the U.S. entry into World War II.
“Not long ago, the secrecy on a number of U.S. military documents expired. And when the yellowed papers were pulled from safes, it turned out that shortly before World War II, the United States had hatched plans for a military attack on Canada. Everything was laid out in detail, right down to the strike forces and where the American army’s pincers were supposed to penetrate. Only the worsening relations with Japan and the approaching outbreak of World War II forced the United States to abandon these plans,” said Aleksandr Alesin.
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