How the Ukraine war gave Canada & Denmark a border

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Description: Hans Island ("Hans Ø" in Danish) is an arctic Island located between Canada’s Nunavut territory and Greenland, which is under Danish sovereignty. For 50 years, the Island was disputed between Canada and Denmark, and for decades the Island was known best for the ‘Whiskey War’, one of the friendliest geopolitical “conflicts” ever. But in June 2022, something remarkable happened: Both sides agreed to finally resolve the territorial dispute once and for all by splitting it in approximately half through a new border treaty.
The timing of this Canadian-Danish agreement was no coincidence: Only months prior, Russia had started its’ infamous invasion of Ukraine. As a symbolic response to the war in Ukraine, Canada and Denmark decided it was time to send a signal to the world and particularly Russia by resolving a territorial dispute peacefully and in accordance with international law. But what exactly is Hans Island? Is it worth anything? Why wasn’t it resolved earlier? And did this symbolic gesture really have the effect the Canadians and Danes hoped for? We’ll explore exactly that in this video!
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"Jesse's Carnival Waltz" by The Great North Sound Society
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Timestamps:
0:00​ Introduction
0:37 What is Hans Island?
1:17 Whiskey War
5:30 Dispute history
7:22 Effect of the Ukraine war
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Sources:
Erin Blakemore (2022) The barren Arctic island that sparked Canada and Denmark’s Whisky War. National Geographic (Online).
Global Affairs Canada (2022) Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark, together with Greenland, reach historic agreement on long-standing boundary disputes (Online).
Klaus Dodds (2021) The New Border Wars: The Conflicts That Will Define Our Future. Diversion Books.
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[@PoliticswithPaint]

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[@concept5631]

Furries are overhated.

[@concept5631]

If the starting date really is 1984, then that means this "war" went on for 38 years.

[@concept5631]

If it started in 1973 that makes it 49 years.

[@PoliticswithPaint]

@@concept5631 The Whiskey War started in 1984, the dispute over Hans Island sometime in the early 1970s, probably 1972 or 1973. It's not exactly clear from the sources I found. But either way, basically 50 years.

[@concept5631]

@@PoliticswithPaint So, technically, this means the Whisky War is the longest war Canada has ever been involved in?

[@juanfranciscovillarroelthu6876]

The only sad part is that denmark and canadian soldiers in the area would stop getting their yearly imported wisky

[@clindsell6111]

i mean they dont HAVE too we could send "diplomatic missions" to "maintain the border and good relations aswell as supplies" and set up a dmz type deal on the border with a table in the middle.

[@aarronwoods6389]

@@clindsell6111 I second this motion

[@6282makepeace]

@@aarronwoods6389 I third it

[@paddington1670]

Can we have a yearly chess tournament at the DMZ table? maybe a volleyball game in summer?

[@clindsell6111]

@@paddington1670 yes of course we have to keep our people in top mental and physical condition and to incentivize this the winner gets the losers national dish added to their mess for the next year. canada gets stegt flæsk med persillesovs denmark gets poutine with all the good toppings. edit: we could call it ally day, make it a national holiday where we stop to thank our allies and friends around the world and celebrate the benefits and prosperity such friendships bring.

[@Mr.Septon]

As a Canadian, I was saddened when our war with a great little story behind it is over on the one hand, but on the other hand I think its really cool that Canada now technically shares a land border with more than just the United States, and a European power no less. Beyond that we have a much closer nautical border with France than most people would expect... Although that's just because France held onto a globally empire of tiny islands lol.

[@Masterfighterx]

@@Tullipaner And now we can invade the other half of the island!

[@RandyFortier]

@@Masterfighterx Canadians, prepare the battle moose!

[@KuDastardly]

So I guess this means that Canada has lost the title as the largest single neighbor country in the world?

[@oilersridersbluejays]

As a Canadian, I like the idea of continuing our great alliance with a NATO partner like Denmark. We are good buddies; pretty much always have been, and look forward to more good times together! And, Canada is home to 207,000 Danish-Canadians!

[@juanfranciscovillarroelthu6876]

France, the Queen of not leting go.

[@jkostelo]

As a Canadian, I am thoroughly disappointed that ownership the island is not determined through drinking contest. An annual drinking contest between Canada and Greenland held say in the start of July. The winner taking complete ownership of the island the end of July and turn it over to the new winner the following July. Perhaps it could be five drinking contests, each a different sort of drinking contest. Like a one day Olympics of getting rightly hammered.

[@DKDuty]

you really want a drinking contest against denmark :1

[@sam.walker_dc]

lol great idea! :D

[@sebulller]

as a dane you canadians do not stand a chance i am very sorry but you guys are already beaten before it even started. You whant to take on greenland? let me tell you one thing about it. If you go against greenland you whant an emergancy heli to standby not even Danes drinks against them!

[@FutureMan420Blazer]

The Danes have Akvavit in their veines, we are going to drink you under the table!

[@richardhighsmith]

Let’s not give the Russians any ideas. I’m sure that they would be game to settle every dispute with a drinking contest - provided that the Vodka is the medium of dispute resolution.

[@philpaine3068]

Little known is that just previously to the flare-up in the "Whiskey War", Denmark had been offended by the appointment of an unqualified political hack as Canadian ambassador to Denmark. Canada has a highly respected diplomatic corps. Usually they are well educated scholars familiar with the history and culture of the countries they are sent to, and have hard-nosed diplomatic experience in world conflicts. Normally, Denmark, as an important ally, was sent a highly qualified and experienced Canadian ambassador. For example, a previous ambassador to Denmark had learned to speak Danish fluently and was married a Dane. But in 2002, the Canadian government appointed Alfonso Gagliano, a political liability with barely concealed mob connections and a record of political corruption, as ambassador to Denmark. Danes were rightfully offended. Ironically, it was Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham, the man whose visit to Hans Island in 2005 was so significant in the conflict, who forced Gagliano to be removed from his ambassadorship in 2004. The current Canadian ambassador to Denmark, Emi Furuya, and the current Danish Ambassador to Canada, Hanne Fugl Eskjær both appear to be competent and well qualified.

[@bobmorane2082]

Don’t say BS he’s no mob but a corrupted politician like all of em the only difference he was kinda caught

[@NajashiProductions]

Cool

[@matstrungdang4597]

Hehe as a kid, I remembered watching TV and seeing a news report about Gagliano being sent to a remote land after the political scandal in Canada. Back in 2016, I went to the Canadian embassy in Denmark to renew my passport. Then I realized that the building where Gagliano were standing in front of in that news report, was the same building here in Copenhagen. 🤣

[@philpaine3068]

@@matstrungdang4597 The hilarious part of the story is that the Canadian government, anxious to get rid of a nuisance, tried to appoint him as ambassador to the Holy See [like, Gagliano spoke Italian, right?], a job that would look real prestigious but be diplomatically insignificant. The Vatican took one look at Gagliano's file and told Ottawa "no way." Oops!! At that moment, an opening appeared in Denmark, so PM Jean Chrétien stuffed him there. Chrétien's administration was notorious for paying off local politicians who had delivered tricky ridings for him. Paul Martin, who succeeded him as leader, was a strict by-the-book player, and he did his best to clean up any corruption in the party, getting rid of the bad eggs, and in general ran a clean administration. Getting Gagliano out of Copenhagen was probably first item on his "to do" list. However, the damage had been done to Canada's reputation in Scandinavia [Don't think the Norwegians and Swedes weren't paying attention].

[@ocluss7166]

The whiskey war was ~50 years long

[@nickstoneham5629]

It was interesting to read it in the papers here in Canada. A new border with another nation, and a European one no less is a nice change for a country that takes forever to decide on doing the most minor of things. However, all I could think about at the time was the prospect that maybe a land border with a European nation may lead to us getting into Eurovision.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Canada, 12 points!

[@rileydavidson207]

I think that would be stretching our luck. and besides the Europeans would probably be less enthusiastic about having a bunch of maple men joining in. though I'm all in if they let us

[@WWYD0]

Hasn't Canada been in Eurovision before, I swear I remember seeing them in the competition once...

[@froggybookworm9120]

I mean it would make about as much sense (or more) as australia...why is australia in eurovision again?

[@thecommander9137]

as A Dane I welcome you to eurovision, but make sure to make application to join anyway.

[@Themightyblunghole]

as a Canadian I can confidently say this was the best Nord VPN ad I have seen, I actually started skipping it, saw Canadians in Mexican hats and went back to watch the ad in full. A+ sir

[@b0rd3n]

Same, same and same!

[@blackestjake]

Fellow Canuck, the Canadians in sombreros had me dying!😂😂😂 I watched the whole ad too and fully agree!

[@rowk19]

Exact same as me lmao

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much. This was a really great explanation of what had to be one of the world's most obscure border disputes!

[@binbasesatoktayyldran5236]

Hey Mr James, really enjoy your videos.

[@PoliticswithPaint]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

@@binbasesatoktayyldran5236 Thanks a lot! :-)

[@ninianstorm6494]

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[@johns9652]

I was actually aware of "The Whiskey War" before, but this was a very good explanation of it. I especially liked how they incorporated the sponsor into the story, that was clever, I usually tune out when it's the same old same old sponsors like Nord and Raid, but that was entertaining. By the way, from what I understand, there is an even more obscure border 'dispute' involving another island, I heard long ago about an island between Canada and the US that neither wants, and the mapmakers routinely draw a line on the opposite side so as to give it away, not claim it. Can't remember the name of it, and it's quite small, just a little island with a lot of trees in the middle of a river, I would presume the St Lawrence but I could be wrong. Been many years since I heard the story.

[@Hamsteak]

Great in-depth and funny video. Love it coming from a Canadian Veteran lol. It is an interesting bit of Geopolitics, compared to the seriousness of border disputes elsewhere

[@gunarsmiezis9321]

Id prefer Danemark.

[@robandcheryls]

I agree. I’m a 🇨🇦 Vet too.

[@socialghost4400]

Danish person here, Love you Canada 🇨🇦……it feels wonderful to now share border with you! 🇨🇦🤝🇩🇰

[@andriandrason1318]

Du mener vel Grønland?

[@socialghost4400]

@@andriandrason1318 Grønland = Danmark

[@socialghost4400]

@@andriandrason1318 Ég elska Ísland ❤

[@FPJDK]

As a Dane I had never heard of this conflict until I was living in Canada as an exchange student. Never saw it covered in any Danish media weirdly enough. Anyway good that it has been resolved 😊 love both countries

[@adamcheaney7185]

You would be hard pressed to find many people in Canada that are aware of this. We learn more about the rest of the world than we do about our own country. I've met people that can name all US states, but not all the provinces and territories of their own country.

[@ellenkristinemannstaedt4339]

I remember my Danish teacher talking about it, but other than that i have not heard about this in any Danish media either.

[@brianmarkley185]

@@adamcheaney7185 Those people are called "Americans"

[@clindsell6111]

@@brianmarkley185 dont you think thats a little offensive? clearly they are americants.

[@straightshootingtalk6715]

And now we are neighbours! :)

[@jessepinkman5198]

As a dane, when i heard we got a new border over the dumbest and most friendly dispute ever, i just thought back at the dumb stories about the alcohol and stuff. That will be a cool story to tell to my grandchildren one day.

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

Organise a flag and whiskey meeting to celebrate the end of the war yearly... See how many drunk blokes that island can fit ...

[@allanlank]

@@sjonnieplayfull5859 Excellent idea. Would the measure be make on those still standing or those who've already passed out?

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

@@allanlank as long as they don't fall off, all is well

[@ryguygaming06]

Glad that we now share a land border with you!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

As a Canadian, I’ll meet any Dane any day to swap some whiskey and schnapps, even though I’m more of a beer drinker myself. Only trouble is, it’s a real bitch to get to Hans Island, and I’m really far away from it.

[@Klaspers]

It's also worth noting that the Hand Island split means both nations now have exactly two land borders, where they used to only have 1. Denmark with Germany and Canada with USA.

[@andriandrason1318]

Worth nothing is that Greenland, an (autonomous country) of the Danish Realm now shares a border with Canada.

[@banditten78]

@@andriandrason1318 autonomous STATE Greenland is not a country

[@andriandrason1318]

@@banditten78 Are you honestly trying to tell me the Greenlandic Nation is not a Country, even though it has it's own Country code's like .gl +299, not .dk or +45. But in fact a STATE, under the Kingdom of Denmark which is a unitary sovereign STATE, holding the sovereignty of the Faroe Islands and Greenland? Wouldn't that make it a shared, but mostly Greenlandic border. What if the Greenlandic economy sees a massive boom and they by law seek independence, would Denmark still have a border with Canada? of course not ✌️

[@banditten78]

@@andriandrason1318 yes it’s a state, simple fact keep your Icelandic independent nonsense for your self. And your idiocrazy with dialing codes sigh, so American Samoa is a country now LOL maybe Canada and US and some Caribbean states and Bermuda became one country with dialing code 1 :D

[@andriandrason1318]

@@banditten78 Sandheden gør nok ondt 🤣 Heller ikke nemt, så evnesvag som du er. har ikke engang styr på hvordan ens eget Land køre rundt, det da ikke lige der studenterhuen der trykker. staten Grønland 😅 hvor mange stjerner er det i det Amerikanske flag? ved du selvfølgelig ikke, men ikke en for Amerikanske Samoa. Nej sut du bare videre på din Fars tisetjavs, hvor din næring og tydeligvis intelligens afstammer af

[@spectacles-dm]

Unreal intro. Border disputes are like furries - dangerous! 🤣

[@michaelchance6125]

Yes we are dangerous.

[@Elenrai]

We are coming for you.

[@alicorn3924]

OH GOD THE BORDER DISPUTES ARE GOING AFTER US, RUN!

[@Spazkle]

Damn that's fucked shi had me dead 💀

[@pelinalwhitestrake3367]

Don't worry, I'll send Zhukov for protection against furries.

[@Emanon...]

Hans Island is important with regards to rights in the underlying continental shelf. Every North Pole nation is scrambling to secure exclusive economic zones for fishery and resources exploitation in the future. In the 1950s Denmark signed away rights to the vast Norwegian oil fields, which is why they're so careful today about relinquishing any future prospects.

[@deblxdee]

Hm, that's a great take actually!

[@adamnevraumont4027]

No, the underlying continental shelf was undisputed and unrelated to the island dispute.

[@Emanon...]

@@adamnevraumont4027 it's still relevant with regards to exclusive economic zones and fishery, which was one of the criteria. I apologize if I phrased them like they were all the same. Personally as a Dane, I couldn't give a shit about Hans Island, but I'm glad a solution was found.

[@adamnevraumont4027]

@@Emanon... No, it isn't. There was a treaty where the water border was. Has island going to Greenland or Canada would have no impact whatsoever on EEC or Fisheries. The water rights where completely settled. You are simply wrong. The only thing in dispute was the 'dry' land on Hans Island itself, due to an oversight in the treaty that handled the strait. To quote the treaty: "The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government of Canada, having decided to establish in the area between Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Islands a dividing line beyond which neither Party exercising its rights under the Convention on the Continental Shelf of April/29/1958 will extend its sovereign rights for the purpose of exploration and exploitation of the natural resources of the continental shelf" It is very clear. And people who are far more experts on it than I who I have spoken to agree with this reading, so I seriously doubt I'm misreading it. Please stop making stuff up and disagreeing with people over incorrect beliefs. Or, if you prefer, don't: keep on having incorrect beliefs and repeating them at other people if that is what you enjoy. Good day!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

I wouldn’t count on US getting Greenland. That’s going to remain Danish for our entire lives.

[@evanrhildreth]

Technically speaking, Canada also had a land border with the Netherlands! During WWII, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands was evacuated to Canada. While in Canada, she became pregnant. If her daughter was born in Canada, she would become a Canadian citizen. To resolve this, Britain’s King George VI declared any place in Canada occupied by Princess Juliana during childbirth would be declared an extraterritorial Dutch territory. Four rooms in a Canadian hospital were prepared with a Dutch flag, and for a short period of time, those four rooms on the third floor of a hospital were officially Dutch territory.

[@dmacpher]

Still has one with France as well (in the maritimes)

[@gerardomalazdrewicz7514]

@@dmacpher Where? There is Saint Pierre and Miquelon, french territory near Newfoundland, but it is an island.

[@Megalomaniakaal]

@@gerardomalazdrewicz7514 Hence maritime border.

[@juliansmith4295]

@@dmacpher The border with St. Pierre and Miquelon is a maritime border, not a land border, and it's off the coast of Newfoundland, so it's not in the Maritimes.

[@DDRWakaLaka]

No, that's wrong. We basically undeclared it as our own, not gave it to the Dutch fot a while

[@user-gr9fq9gt9w]

Speaking of solving maritime border disputes, Israel and Lebanon did just that this week. Btw, the Canadian-Danish border (1,280 m) is now the third shortest in the world between two countries! Right after Botswana-Zambia border (157 meters) and Spain-UK border at Gibraltar (1,240 m).

[@mrididnt1631]

We did? I heard the Israelis chickened out. Dam what a relief

[@user-gr9fq9gt9w]

@@mrididnt1631 "Chickened out"? Are you serious? There barely wasn't even a compromise. Israel gave Lebanon all of it except for 5 km. And even then, it took Lebanon more than two years to accept their own demands. All Israel wanted is that the money from the gas won't pass to Hezbollah...

[@mrididnt1631]

@@user-gr9fq9gt9w I'm just saying what I heard. Its nice to share what propaganda each side is getting don't you think

[@user-gr9fq9gt9w]

@@mrididnt1631 I didn't hear anything aside from reading the final agreement.

[@Samuel1y9]

the shortest border isnt not between spain and moroco? Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (75 metres; 80 yards)

[@daniellmarcussen2599]

As a dane I really miss this war. This was the best war in the history of the world. This is the kind of war everybody want to be a front soldier in. Skål 🍻

[@jaquigreenlees]

~silently walks up and switches fresh drinks, leaving a rye&dry for whatever Daniell was drinking~ It's a Canadian thing, Rye Whisky and Canada Dry ginger ale soda.

[@jacobsnider7304]

After Canadian paratroopers rushed to save Denmark from the Soviets in 1945 by capturing Wismar and Lunbreck - you guys should have really just gave it to us.

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@jacobsnider7304 Canadian's didn't capture anywhere during WWII, we LIBERATED locations occupied by hostile forces.

[@elhamhemat572]

@@jacobsnider7304 We don't do good stuff to get something in return, we do it cause we are Canadian and we are nice.

[@ericturcotte3131]

I would have frontlined it.

[@Troels_T_Kjoeller]

Back in the 1930’s Norway tried to claim a part of Eastern Greenland. They raised the Norwegian flag there and they issued a royal proclamation about it. Denmark’s responce was to … take Norway to court. The Permanent Court of International Justice decided that all of Greenland was Danish in 1933, and Norway accepted it. Sadly not all international conflicts in the 1930’s were handled in such a civil manner.

[@ColinTherac117]

Kinda hard to have a civil discussion when the other party is going around raping nuns - Spanish Civil War

[@TheYvian]

Very interesting and sober look at such a "simple" kind of border dispute. Good point about it taking 50 years so resolve, between two very peaceful countries. Plus the jokes are as always spot on, love it!

[@theicepickthatkilledtrotsk658]

Everyone would want a neighbor as friendly as Canada.

[@iamothemakhnovist20]

Not everyone would want a colonial state as... Colonial as Canada

[@theicepickthatkilledtrotsk658]

​@@iamothemakhnovist20 I have a question. What the fuck is going on the map on your banner? Marxist- Leninist states, Anarchies, Monarchies and so much border gore.

[@gunarsmiezis9321]

Id prefer Danemark

[@GAMER123GAMING]

@@iamothemakhnovist20 Yes we do

[@iamothemakhnovist20]

@@theicepickthatkilledtrotsk658 WTF CD Foxy Weltreich lore

[@starwarsfan9849]

I have heard that they have split the island. It is so nice to see, that countrys can solve such Problems in a peaceful way. And also the fact, that this island was disputed in such an peaceful and kind of funny way is nice to see and shows, that a border conflict not always has to resolute in violence. Love to both Canada🇨🇦 and Denmark🇩🇰 from Switzerland🇨🇭 Ohh and also beautifully drawn video. 👍

[@singularityraptor4022]

Thats a small useless island in the middle of nowhere... what's so great about solving this when there shouldn't have been a problem in the first place

[@RandomPerson-hd6wr]

P

[@julwiezdeghorz5089]

And you think this will work in the South China sea? 😂

[@chozer1]

@@singularityraptor4022 but what if the simp cure is under the rock

[@brianmarkley185]

@@singularityraptor4022 a small "useless" island that controls access to a major channel of the north west passage. Islands have huge geopolitical significance cause they ownthe water around them.

[@generalnawaki]

Canada V Denmark is the most peaceful war ever and I as a Canadian am so proud of that.

[@tlangdon12]

It was interesting to see that proper diplomacy worked when alcohol did not!

[@cybercat29]

As a Canadian, I second that!

[@dkvestboy]

Cheers from Denmark 🇨🇦🍻🇩🇰

[@KimMilvang]

The end of the dispute ended up doubling the number of countries they share a land border with for both Canada and Denmark (from 1 to 2).

[@andriandrason1318]

How? when it's located in Greenland, an autonomous country of the Danish Realm.

[@Moonl55]

@@andriandrason1318 still in denmark

[@upvotecomment2110]

The boundaries of Danmark and Canada could be argued that is a quite nonsensical dispute in the first place (no resource, wasteland, and the location is absolutely unstrategic. Very far from the homeland) But let's look at Indonesia and the Philippines' borders, they are a better example of a peaceful and positive about each other's boundaries. (Even if it's a resource-rich and strategic location)

[@sir0herrbatka]

Or India-Bangladesh enclaves issue.

[@karmo1629]

The island is of great importance due to EEZ

[@travistucker1033]

Don't forget about the Northwest passage

[@jgr7487]

with the opening of summer sea routes, that question would only get weirder

[@catherinelong3550]

For now, after all these borders are artificial and can collapse or rise depending on what the rich think is acceptable and not.

[@ExtraInExile]

"Hans Island-ball isn't real, he can't hurt you." Hans Island-ball: 9:13 Good work as usual!

[@PakBallandSami]

love you

[@mattvolpe1492]

I think this still works well as an example of resolving border disputes. Even though it was disputed for 50 years, once they met and actually started working on a solution it was reached very quickly.

[@JonMartinYXD]

Yeah the 50 years was largely due to how chill the dispute was. It was such a low priority for both countries that it was never really worked on. Countries with hot border disputes should be all the more motivated to work hard on finding a solution as quickly as possible.

[@nuanil]

It was really just a friendly rivalry. Each country without fail properly folded and stored each other's flag with the expectation that it would be replaced by the next visit, along with exchanging the booze.

[@MonsieurDean]

What if we replaced all nuclear weapons with Nord VPN?

[@BajanEnglishman51]

It's the alt right fascist

[@bongchambers5148]

Great video! The way you did your sponsor was 10/10. Looking forward to the next one.

[@VerityFraser]

As much as I would have liked to see the Whiskey War continue, it is nice to see our governments work it out. It's a small thing, but a nice feel good story. Also you can now walk from Canada to Denmark, which is a fun trivia fact.

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

Also you can walk now from Europe to North-America.... Talk about remarkable things...

[@tristanbackup2536]

I hope they still do in a way, just leave alcohol on the line by both sides. lol.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

I’ll meet up with some Danes on Hans Island. Good Canadian whiskey for some good Danish schnapps.

[@andriandrason1318]

@@sjonnieplayfull5859 How?

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

@@andriandrason1318 Denmark is Europe, Canada is North-America

[@lcswnbrg]

The "Ich kann't believe this " just strait up got me. I know have to remember this forever.

[@FredoRockwell]

Really enjoyed this! And I had no idea this dispute even existed, let alone has been solved! Thank you!

[@StarLakeFarm]

Now that Canada shares a land border with a European country, does Canada get to join the Eurovision song contest? 😃

[@klondikechris]

Not only was the story covered well, but it also had the best in episode ad I have ever seen!

[@bluegizmo1983]

6:34 🤣 "simp cure" made me actually laugh out loud

[@melissa7233]

My hats off to you on how well you integrated Nord into your video. It was well done. In fact one of the best ones I've ever had the pleasure to watch.

[@hackman669]

Yes, use humor and disguise adds as part of video!😄

[@doesthisusername]

Finally managed to catch a video not long after having been uploaded -- just want to say that I really enjoy your content, have watched every video, and think that your format works really well! Best of luck with the channel!

[@somethingsomething2685]

Sponsor part was perfectly done

[@--Arthur]

It honestly felt like the kind of thing you'd do with your siblings that never gets old. And the fact that they settled the dispute in manner of which they did, just honestly strengthens the story of friendship between Denmark and Canada. Canada FTW🇩🇰

[@maxbrown1990]

I wish this channel have way over a million subscribers... Very relaxing, informative & fun videos to watch! Nice, nice & a hundred times nice!

[@LichsuhoathinhDrabattle]

Informative, nuanced and amazing narration. Keep up the amazing work! 💗🤞✨

[@Isaiahqodesh]

I really wish more people should know this channel because it's interesting and there are allot of things to know

[@snipertrader206]

I waited so long for this! I'm watching it right now 👍

[@Nick-exZ]

You have my praise for the well-integrated ad for Nord VPN. A real clever approach.

[@Andrew-ry9le]

As a Canadian, I’m proud ❤

[@Elenrai]

As a Dane, am a little sad... ..... I wanted a chance to get some free Whiskey... 😞

[@justingiese1746]

Honestly, kinda upset this conflict had to end, it was friendly and harmless, alot cheaper than most conflicts. Wondering if the two side could start again, or if the US could start a conflict like this with another country.

[@MrThhg]

@@justingiese1746 Point Roberts ?

[@justingiese1746]

@@MrThhg Point Robert's, would be a decent location for this conflict, it's either that or we choose a location without a population.

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

@@Elenrai set up a memorial day where both sides bring whiskey and flags to commemorate a peaceful end to a bloodless war, and see how many drunk blokes can fit on the island

[@Arkelk2010]

While I am not a fan of ads in the middle of videos, I have to compliment the skilful and entertaining way Nord VPN was incorporated into the main video. Clever and entertaining.

[@yumnuska]

Literally the first time I’ve rewound the ad real after fast-forwarding. Well done. ❤️

[@aminadabbrulle8252]

The saddest part about this is the fact that this dispute was still resolved faster than the issue of a 4 km road getting asphalt put over it next to my village.

[@ninjasiren]

Would love to see an "actual" border crossing between the two with duty free whiskey 💙

[@ericturcotte3131]

Canada has better stuff that whiskey to share with the rest of the world.

[@thesovietduck2121]

your countryball artstyle is one of the best I've seen, keep it up

[@ShawnMcNaughton]

So, congrats, you got me to subscribe. Not with just the good video, but the clever ad - not too long, telegraphed in advance (and I was ready to fast forward), but well smooshed into the video.

[@joelincz8314]

best sponsor segment I have seen ever in a video! I was ready to fast forward but it made me watch it :)

[@acarrillo8277]

I learned of the Whisky War on one of my many trips through Wikipedia. I always found it to be one of the more hilarious footnotes in history, glad to see it resolved in such a mature manner.

[@enolopanr9820]

This is the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen

[@toddablett4493]

Love you Denmark, my grandpa a Canadian soldier during WW2 fought in Africa, Italy, was stationed in England, fought in France and finally in Denmark. He always said the Dutch people were amazing, friendly to a fault and survived such a horrible war. And you all treated him like such a hero when he went back 40 years after the war. It touched him, and I thank you for that... but for the record, you have to admit Canadian whiskey is the best... 😆...Skål!’

[@SavageGreywolf]

ok but can we talk about how the fact that the border follows the natural split of the rock means that this is one of the few places in the world where the border between two countries is an actual visible line

[@stefstef4420]

a lot of borders are split by water lines. :)

[@MushieDetails]

I hope sponsors give you better deals. You make the only ads I look forward to watching

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Germany and the Netherlands recently solved a sea border issue peacefully in another way. The mouth of the river Ems was Dutch (according to the Netherlands) and German (according to Germany). The solution was that both countries agreed to administer the waters together. It has been that way for a few years now, and it seems to work.

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

As a dane The last point you made did make me chuckle 😂 I think its rather sweet and heartwarming that two nations, controlled by people across the planet can, due to their shared values of peace and compromise, can put pride behind them and simply show everyone what the most sensible thing is.

[@jaripetersen5166]

Im danesh 😂

[@Kralchen]

What a charming, yet interesting topic. Well done

[@mathiasseverin5673]

As a dane, you must understand, this dispute gave an impressions that Canada and Denmark had a huge respect for each other. This dispute was hilarious. And danish people for the most part loved the brotherly back and forth. We have had that with Sweden for hundreds of years. The real lecture is not that we could draw a line. But that we could have a friendly dispute for so many years. A dispute that arguably made candada our scandinavian cousin.

[@dmacpher]

Likewise here in Canada. Sometimes disagreeing with respect is as important as agreeing.

[@ivancorey7389]

Reminds me of the Great Aroostook War. Which was a border dispute between Maine and Canada. The closest anything came to a battle, it was interrupted when a bear attacked someone

[@hrodvitnir7524]

As a Canadian I love this. I would 100% share a whiskey with a Dane anytime :)

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

Set up a memorial day to commemorate the peaceful end to a bloodless war. Both sides bring flags and whiskey, let's see how many drunk blokes can fit on that island

[@hrodvitnir7524]

@@sjonnieplayfull5859 I'm 100% down for that

[@purpleblastoise]

@@hrodvitnir7524 ^Remember that Canada and Greenland are Inuit land that is stolen and occupied by white settlers.

[@hrodvitnir7524]

@@purpleblastoise That's a fair point. Then we shall include the Inuit from Greenland and Canada as well!!

[@DefenderOfChrist_]

@@hrodvitnir7524 yeah sure

[@jeremyslatky5520]

best sponsorship segue I have seen on youtube. well done!

[@daichungus]

It's funny how small and big things are connected in the world. Nice video btw.

[@hackman669]

We are all stuck on this rock together. 😁

[@florianmaier104]

Come on that's important news for both countries, finally they can claim to have land borders with two countries.

[@DodAederen]

I'm half Canadian and half Danish, and this gives me the warm fuzzies.

[@jonathangoerzen9529]

You bastard, you won my subscibtion with your AD. The Canadians in sombreros got me.

[@rutabega8348]

Awesome video, I love your work!!!

[@crabstarline5702]

I like this style I am definitely subscribing

[@Luredreier]

Speaking about border disputes being solved peacefully. Norway and Russia actually solved a sea border dispute a few years ago peacefully. Norways position was basically the same as between Canada and Denmark, equal distance between closest point of land. Russia didn't agree. The solution was a compromise halfway between each position. Yeah, we've had that dispute for a few decades too. And I think there's still a bit further north that we still disagree on...

[@andmos1001]

Actually due to the recent war, this dispute has risen again…

[@ricean]

That was the smoothest ad break I’ve ever seen

[@StateoftheWorld]

Starts off with “Border disputes are like furries” Goddamn I know this is gonna be a good video

[@HelpICantThinkOfACleverName]

IKR! Apparently border disputes are comparable to people with a fascination towards the art style of anthropomorphic animals. Who knew? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@timd7709]

been following the border dispute for years... was so happy when they finally settled it, though i loved the cheeky exchange of flags and liquor...

[@hackman669]

In respect for history let us build a pub on the island 🏝 with both national flags respectfully. And host an annual feast and drinking 🍸 contest. Winner gets free choice if beverage in spirit if friendship. 😋

[@Zultzify]

much love from canada, i hope they continue the tradition even though its solved, denmark and canada are friends, not enemies!

[@dougfowler1368]

Not only very interesting, but an amazing Segueway to the sponsor. :-) Reminds me of old time radio when the hosts would also do the commercials.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Excellent closing summary!

[@Zero_Contradictions]

That was the best ad I've ever seen in a video! It was absolutely hilarious and it wasn't boring at all. If I didn't already have NordVPN, I definitely would've thought twice about buying it.

[@bordersonbudgets]

Yeah, I loved the "Mexican" Canadians!

[@Hamsteak]

You misspelled "Whiskey" by forgetting the "H". But I know there's another way to spell it to

[@PoliticswithPaint]

I should really have someone check my horrible spelling :' )

[@Hamsteak]

@@PoliticswithPaint don't worry, we all make mistakes. Btw I think k in the Scotland or the UK the spell it the way you wrote it. It just like how here in Canada we add a u in several words like colour, humour, and neighbour. Versus the US that doesn't have the U in there spelling

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

@@Hamsteak have you added a 'u' to sorry yet?

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

So he did not misspell

[@sam.walker_dc]

Great video!! Very entertaining and educational :) And as you have said, I'm one of many that had no clue this island even existed. hehe

[@JamesPhieffer]

That ad for NordVPN was great. So much better than the usual "thanks to our sponsor" bits. Very well done. And the rest of the video was great as well.

[@AWriterWandering]

The Whiskey War is the one conflict that I am saddened has come to an end.

[@user-sw4vl7nm8y]

Да уж,не знал что этот спор оказывается уже решён.Приятно слышать)

[@Gabryal77]

LIterally the only NordVPN ad I've ever not fast forwarded through. Good job.

[@michaeltech7506]

How do you not have more subscribers with content like this video. Keep up the excellent content!

[@samb1123]

I kind of liked the whiskey war, It was entertaining. It needed to be resolved I suppose but I will kind of miss it. I liked how people pointed out that this is how nice countries fight.

[@dinhnguyen2110]

The only casualties are livers.

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

Sam, organise a rememberance day of the solution. Make it an annual flag and whiskey event

[@FPmyr]

Best commercial I've ever seen in a sponsored youtube video :D

[@Xeemix]

This video would have gotten a like anyway but what made me give it a like was the ad, well done!

[@adamcheaney7185]

Great video! It's unfortunate that it took one of the most aggressive countries in the world starting a war to get two of the most peaceful countries to settle a "minor" issue with a line drawn down a rock. Keeping a disagreement going for half a century with sarcasm, whisky, and the occasional float by is still a better way to handle a dispute than war. Both sides in this situation remained friendly, even while disagreeing. Show me two other countries that remained friends while peacefully negotiating a border issue. None come to mind.

[@Alexmouseuk]

'One of the most aggressive countries in the world '?

[@ThomasHalways]

Great. Think also about the Merkat Island Finland/Sweden, 150 years to place a zig-zag border on a similar frozen uninhabited rock in the Baltic.

[@veramae4098]

There's a place where the border between Sweden and Finland runs right thru a golf course.

[@AndyZach]

My first video of yours. Liked and subscribed. Clever!

[@lofikiwii]

I got to give you props. That NordVPN was a ad I willingly watched. Well played. Well played

[@LaneCorbett]

They should build a friendship Lighthouse, plus a Whiskey War Museum & Bar would be cool

[@answerman9933]

On the island?

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

Or an annual memorial day with flags and whiskey

[@LaneCorbett]

Yes. War memorial to all the alcohol lost

[@answerman9933]

@@LaneCorbett It is my understanding that all the alcohol had been drunk when found: none lost.

[@LaneCorbett]

@@answerman9933 exactly drunk by the enemy

[@CONSTANTINEXI63]

As a Canadian, I thank you for making this

[@HP-ws2vx]

I love this video format :)

[@AnotherLuckyStar]

Even the sponsorship was funny, nicely done.

[@brethilnen]

Nice video

[@Lord_Rowlet]

New country ball animation channel discovered. +1 sub

[@cueball6969]

What is this gem of a channel I have just discovered? Have a subscription

[@DK-hs3oz]

Very much enjoyed the VPN commercial, a good laugh, also a good explanation of the light hearted whiskey war.

[@jasoncarter3182]

In regards to Canada and Denmark/Greenland taking so long to settle it, there was literally no reason to accelerate things until the Russian invasion. Up until that point it was relatively harmless and even a kind of funny joke(at least here in Canada), then both sides saw a chance to showcase what diplomacy can be in regards to international disputes

[@JonathonV]

As a Canadian, I’m disappointed that our adorable little war with Denmark is over. It was good fun. But I’m also excited to have a land border with Greenland. Technically, the title of the video is imprecise because we’ve had a maritime border with Denmark for a while now. But now that we even have a land border, that mean we could join the EU now? 😀 I want an EU passport so badly! We could slip into the UK’s spot relatively easily!