According to an old Canadian joke, “The Americans are our best friends, whether we like it or not.” That joke earns fewer laughs these days. A new survey by the reputable Canadian pollster Angus Reid finds that only 27 percent of Canadians regard the United States as a “friend” or “ally.” Almost half, 46 percent, regard the U.S. as a “potential threat” or “enemy.” More Canadians say they are concerned about the threats posed by the U.S. than they are about China (34 percent) or India (24 percent)—even though Indian nationals have been charged with allegedly assassinating a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.

The facts of geography still bind the two countries, which continue to cooperate on objectives including protecting the Great Lakes and defending shared aerospace. The Canadian governme

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