Munk Dialogue with Andrew Coyne: America and Iran inch closer to war, Ukraine proves itself worthy of NATO, and Canada moves closer to Europe

About this episode

Andrew Coyne discusses the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Ukraine's military advancements, and Canada's potential shift towards Europe for trade.

The U.S. edges back toward war with Iran just as food and gas prices are poised to surge. Could there be a role for China to play in getting Iran and the U.S. back to the negotiating table? Meanwhile Ukraine is quickly becoming a formidable military power due to battlefield resolve and technological innovation. Is it time for Ukraine to be admitted to NATO? Andrew argues that here the gains are bigger than the risks. In the second half of the show Rudyard and Andrew turn to Mark Carney's meeting in Armenia with European leaders to discuss security concerns and partnerships. Big changes are afoot in Europe which is hedging against U.S. instability by pursuing trade deals with other countries. Canada needs to follow their lead and look for other trade partners while not angering our most important trade ally, the United States. Is moving closer to Europe the answer? Become a Munk Donor ($50 annually) to get 72-hour advanced access to full episodes of Munk Dialogues with Andrew Coyne. Go to www.munkdebates.com to sign up. Become a Munk Donor ($50 annually) to get 72-hour advanced access to the full length editions of Friday Focus and Munk Dialogues. Go to www.munkdebates.com to sign…

People in this episode

Guest: Andrew Coyne

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• Ukraine and NATO
• Canada-Europe trade
• geopolitical stability
• military power
• energy prices

Keywords

• Iran
• Ukraine
• NATO
• Canada
• Europe
• geopolitics
• trade
• military power
• energy prices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Munk Foundation, iHeartRadio

Places: Iran, United States, Ukraine, NATO, Canada, Europe, Armenia

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