{
  "id": 9475883,
  "title": "Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in NYT interview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/carney-says-he-studied-risk-of-u-s-led-military-action-in-nyt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T03:35:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12071175/carney-u-s-attack-military-nyt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada discussed the potential for U.S.-led military action in the country during a recent New York Times interview. While he declined to delve into the specifics of his risk assessment, Carney emphasized the importance of preparing for \"extreme tail risk\" in his role. He noted that U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of turning Canada into the 51st state, though Trump ruled out military force for annexation in January 2025. However, Trump has suggested that economic pressure could be used to achieve the same goal. Carney also touched on Canada's plans to reduce its dependence on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service and potential alternatives to buying American F-35 fighter jets. These discussions come amid a strained relationship between Canada and the U.S. following a failed trade deal in August and escalating trade tensions. Carney and Trump have continued to communicate, despite the breakdown of trade talks, and Carney has mentioned speaking \"frequently\" with Trump.",
  "summary": "Carney declined to discuss in detail what that examination involved, but he suggested it would be irresponsible not to prepare for what he called \"extreme tail risk.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Carney emphasized preparing for extreme tail risk in his role, despite not detailing specifics.",
    "Carney mentioned Canada's plans to reduce dependence on Starlink satellite internet and F-35 jets."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Canada's preparations for extreme tail risk underpin a more fraught relationship with the US, where economic pressure may be used to achieve goals that once might have been pursued with military force.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in New York Times interview",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/carney-says-he-studied-risk-of-u-s-led-military-action-in-new-york-9474720",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:15:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in New York Times interview",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/carney-says-he-studied-risk-of-u-s-led-military-action-in-new-york",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:15:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Carney tells NYT he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/carney-tells-nyt-he-studied-risk-of-u-s-led-military-action-in-canada",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:45:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in NYT interview",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/carney-says-he-studied-risk-of-u-s-led-military-action-in-nyt-9481044",
        "published": "2026-09-24T03:35:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}