Canada in January 2026: the most important developments in security
In January 2026, Canada's security news centered on the state of its relations with the United States. Reports on 18 and 19 January said Canada was considering sending soldiers to Greenland as a show of NATO solidarity with Denmark, while President Donald Trump threatened tariffs over the Greenland question. A joint US-Canadian command announced that military aircraft would arrive in Greenland for what it called long-planned activities. On 20 and 21 January, media reported that the Canadian military had modeled a response to a hypothetical US invasion, including a 'mujahideen' model of resistance and war games. The scenario was described as unlikely but prepared for, and as the first such planning in about a century. An expert said it highlights a rift between allies and reflects a sense of crisis.
Other items included the German shipbuilder TKMS seeking a multibillion-dollar investment package to help win a Canadian submarine tender, and Canadian authorities detaining an Israeli former soldier and comedian at Toronto airport for about six hours after a complaint over his conduct in Gaza. Russia announced entry bans on 28 Canadians.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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