{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/6ad128373e18d25e1250881a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Trump's 51st-state threat returns—how will Carney respond?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/1792096880221-6b7eb988-1d0a-438a-bde3-0dd8d647a6b7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Donald Trump&#39;s renewed threats to make Canada the 51st state, delivered during a recent Arizona rally. They analyze whether this signals a post-midterm escalation and discuss a proposal by Canadian thinkers urging the Carney government to form a &quot;middle powers&quot; alliance with Europe. They debate the merits and risks of this third-way approach, questioning whether such coalitions can withstand great power competition and whether distancing from the U.S. serves Canada&#39;s long-term interests.</p><p><br></p><p>The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)</p><p><br></p><p>https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)</p><p><br></p><p>Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p><br></p><p>Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor</p><p><br></p><p>Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts</p><p><br></p><p>Hussein Malla/AP Photo - Photo Credit</p>","author_name":"Hub Canada Media"}