external In the Media October 16, 2026 16:25:00 EST Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, explains that even if a U.S. invasion of Canada is extremely unlikely, the fact that Canadians were preparing was a sign of just how drastically the global order has shifted. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9m2mjj3yvg4o news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-october name-matthew-schmidt college-lee-college