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The Canadian Armed Forces have developed a model to prepare for the possibility of a US invasion after President Donald Trump expressed a desire to annex Canadian territory. Plans excluding conscription are thought to have been prepared for the first time in a century in case of an attack from Ottawa’s southern neighbor.
According to a report in The Globe and Mail, Canadian generals say the country will have to resort to unconventional war tactics due to the overwhelming power of the US military. The model predicts that Canada will need to employ strategies similar to those used by the Afghan Mujahideen against the United States during its invasion of Afghanistan, such as hit-and-run style ambushes by soldiers and armed civilians.
Drones could also play a role in inflicting maximum casualties on US soldiers occupying the country, a tactic used by Ukrainian troops against Russia.
The model underscores the shift in America’s role under Trump’s presidency, moving away from its position as the linchpin of Western alliances since the end of World War II. But the model also emphasized that it was extremely unlikely that the United States would attack its northern neighbor.
Carney drew attention to the ‘disconnect’ in the world order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that there was a “disconnect” in the world order following Trump’s demand to seize Greenland. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for Canada to become part of the United States, mocking Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau as the “governor of a great Canadian province” and joking that Canada is the “51st state.”
Canadian defense officials believe a U.S. invasion from the south could overwhelm Canada’s defenses in as little as two days. To counter this, the Canadian military will plan an insurgency similar to the 20-year war that jihadists waged against the United States in Afghanistan.
The Canadian military, with 71,500 active members and 30,000 reservists, is significantly smaller than the U.S. Army, which has 2.8 million enlisted personnel. To address this disparity, Canada’s chief of defense staff, General Jennie Carignan, announced plans to create a 400,000-strong reserve force of volunteers to hold off invading forces.
Support from allies against Trump risk
Canada will have up to three months to prepare for a land and sea invasion, a senior defense source said, and the first signs are of a reinforcement of U.S. military forces. Planning documents state that Canada’s allies such as Britain or France will be called in to help.
Retired Lieutenant General Mike Day, a former chief strategic planner on the future of Canada’s armed forces, said it was “delusional” that the United States would actually invade Canada. However, he noted that even if they did so, America would not have enough troops to occupy every major city in Canada.
Amid tensions between the two countries, Trump imposed 35 per cent tariffs on Ottawa last August but later reduced them. A recent report from NBC News said he is still “fixated” on making Canada part of the United States, citing his belief that Canada cannot deal with the threat from China and Russia from the north.
As the world watches unfolding events, the Canadian Armed Forces’ preparations are a stark reminder of the shifting geopolitical landscape under Trump’s presidency and the potential for unexpected conflict between longtime allies.
