This podcast examines the tensions between Canada and United States and the Trump Administration implementing aggressive tariffs against Canada while stating it should become the 51st state.

It will provide a general overview of how these tensions arose, its impact on long term Canada-US relations, while also discussing the risk of an escalating trade war, including the ramifications of annexing Canada - a sovereign territory.

The research paper for this podcast was written by Cliff Smith who has completed academic programs in international criminal law, psychology and business and is former military.