Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, about the latest developments between Canada, the European Union and the U.S.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:24:33 UTC.

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  1. All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan

  2. Canada, EU look to forge an "Alliance for the Future" amid Trump threats

  3. Canada’s Carney pushes ‘new alliance’ with EU despite Trump threats

  4. Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest

  5. Trump threatens EU over 'hostile' Canada association plan

  6. Behind the overture from the European Union to Canada

  7. The Canada-EU partnership 'a classic win-win situation', economist says

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