How the Ukraine war gave Canada & Denmark a border

[@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.

[@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

[@DigitalWaqf]

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

[@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

[@samwalker_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.

[@Themightyblunghole]

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[@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

[@defender399]

Very skillful integration of the Nord VPN into the video. Best I’ve seen yet!

[@LuisMendoza-w3t]

As a Mexican, I actually saw the ad fully and when I saw it, (I expected americans, cubans) that it was us I thought "huh?? why us!?"

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Spiritiil]

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! :)

[@henrikvridstoft2774]

Dane here. One of the aspects of the Hans Island conflict i love, was that the soldiers who would land on the island in order to patrol it, would under no circumstances be allowed to carry any guns. That's some Blackadder level comedy going on right there. 😂 The conflict even grew "hot" at one point, when a danish naval officer forgot to remove his sidearm from his holster, and went to the island with it. This was reported as a obvious mistake on his part, and the crisis was quickly and calmly averted

[@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.

[@interrobangings]

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

[@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

[@AlphineWolf]

They got all it out of their system long ago. Now they are tired of it.

[@SirManfly]

@@AlphineWolf And Canadian whiskey is SO tasty !!!

[@frederikbrandt424]

Tud lidt mere norske fjeldabe

[@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 ❤

[@sayyamzahid7312]

Pole kunagi Kanadat armastanud1:03

[@1nONLY_DRock]

Canadian here, You're our new favorite neighbour now. 😝

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🇨🇦🍻🇩🇰

[@edwinvermeulen8187]

Thats, not entirely accurate we the Dutch have had a 335 year war, with no casualties on either side!

[@misterdayne2792]

I'm just glad it never grew into anything more serious than that. A war between the country known for having a Geneva to-do list and the country that sent bicycles against the German Blitzkrieg and fully functional tanks wouldn't be much of a dispute. Had it turned into more, Canada could easily take Greenland before anyone else would do anything.

[@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.

[@Kalanalbert]

As a Canadian with a danish last name, as I like to describe it Canada is like a long lost brother of Scandinavia, it’s like Finland and Hungary

[@unnclip]

Im also danish

[@timnielsen3670]

@@Kalanalbert as south park put it "We're the Canadians of Europe, eh"

[@--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🇩🇰

[@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.

[@מ.מ-ה9ד]

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

[@מ.מ-ה9ד]

@@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]

@@מ.מ-ה9ד I'm just saying what I heard. Its nice to share what propaganda each side is getting don't you think

[@מ.מ-ה9ד]

@@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)

[@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.

[@DodAederen]

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

[@seronymus]

Really?

[@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.

[@LagFlicks]

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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@MrToranaGuy]

On one hand, it's very cool that the border dispute was resolved peacefully. On the other hand, it's a border dispute that looks like it was a good excuse for both countries to have a bit of a laugh and some shenanigans without anyone getting hurt. Both Canada and Denmark could have kept the border dispute "war" going, and eventually it would have made the history books in a few ways. The longest running war ever, the longest war without a single soldier KIA, and probably a few other records would be set too.

[@Mirvra]

''The longest running war ever'' ... Denmark already holds one half of that record... >.> If the literal myths are to be believed, Denmark and Sweden were on and off at war with eachother for 1,514(roughly) years. And yes, there's been war between those two so far back in history that you have to enter the realm of actual MYTHS to try and find the start of it all.

[@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 😂

[@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

[@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

[@lcswnbrg]

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

[@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.

[@ludvig295]

When two if the friendliest countries gets in an argument:

[@somethingsomething2685]

Sponsor part was perfectly done

[@ExtraInExile]

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

[@PakBallandSami]

love you

[@MonsieurDean]

What if we replaced all nuclear weapons with Nord VPN?

[@BajanEnglishman51]

It's the alt right fascist

[@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.

[@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

[@bongchambers5148]

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

[@StarLakeFarm]

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

[@edwinvermeulen8187]

No, cause for that Canada needs to become part of Europe, and Europe will never accept that since the'll then have a land border with The United states!

[@Alberta_51st_State_Movement]

No, but since Greenland is in Denmark and North America, Greenland has been amongst the Countries in more than one official continent. Just like how the U.S. is not just in North America, but also in Asia (Guam).

[@bluegizmo1983]

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

[@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

[@FredoRockwell]

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

[@vsupps1]

And Ukraine had nothing to do with it. It's just a friendly Whiskey exchange. Nothing more. Wasteful misinformation video. Do your own research.

[@hammersholt]

The Inuit peoples hasn't been "in Greenland for millennia". They migrated from western Canada and arrived in Greenland around 1300 CE. That is 300 AFTER the europeans arrived in Greenland.

[@SimonRaahauge1973]

Various grouops have inhabitated the place since the end of the ice age. The current inuits were already there, when the vikings settled there.

[@onlyagermanguy]

@@SimonRaahauge1973 No. There were natives before yes, but they have died out or left long before the Vikings or Inuits ever came there

[@Canuck_Ball]

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

[@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!😄

[@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. :)

[@jackthehacker05]

@@stefstef4420the Gambia IS a water line!

[@Nick-exZ]

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

[@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!

[@klondikechris]

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

[@Zultzify]

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

[@chrisgraham2904]

You can clearly view the border line on Google Earth, but I still haven't been able to find the Duty Free Gift Shop. Best wishes to my Danish neighbours from Canada.

[@snipertrader20GBS]

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

[@god_perseveres]

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

[@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!

[@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!’

[@AWriterWandering]

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

[@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…

[@florianmaier104]

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

[@BruceNielsen-pc6zl]

As a Canadian born Dane I think it should of been used as a party spot for drinking competitions and feats of strength.

[@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.

[@numeristatech]

I quite liked the current method of just coming back every 6 months, and leaving a flag and a bottle of whiskey or acvavit for the other nation, keeping it a polite gentleman’s agreement ! France and Spain still have a centuries old ceremony where France gives 3 cows to Spain for the use of an island in a river on the border!

[@maxbrown1990]

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

[@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

[@UmQasaann]

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

[@hrodvitnir7524]

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

[@DefenderOfChrist_]

@@hrodvitnir7524 yeah sure

[@GildedApple]

as a Canadian, it's sad to see the end of the Whisky War. We love our Danish brothers, hell we even played a big role in liberating them and also stayed after the second World War just to help the Danish rebuild, operate machinery and help out with their agriculture. I would of preferred our "war" to continue but not as a land dispute, I would of liked it if it were to continue as a tradition. The land holds no value to either party involved so why not send each other gifts for the other countrymen to find when they visit? I have a few friends online that are Danish and met some in real life as well, they are some of the kindest, most helpful people I know and I have nothing but the utmost respect for them, they tell me how much Canada means to their people and how they are eternally grateful for everything we've done for them. Only the Canadians and the Danish could "fight" each other and still celebrate each other's victories and triumphs while maintaining friendly relations. Cheers to my Danish friends and cheers to the wonderfully weird war we had with each other. ❤🇨🇦🤝🇩🇰❤

[@keterpatrol7527]

"Border Disputes are alot like Furries" Never in my life did I expect myself to hear someone articulate that sentence

[@thesovietduck2121]

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

[@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. 😁

[@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

[@JohnRay1969]

I love how the travel agency in the ad had the ubiquitous potted ficus in the corner.

[@CONSTANTINEXI63]

As a Canadian, I thank you for making this

[@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. 😋

[@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

[@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)_/¯

[@kevinwalsh1619]

Now that we're on the subject of western Greenland, let's have a video about how a genre of music originated on the shores of Disko Bay.

[@FluffyTheGamerWolf55]

this is the most clever sponsor insertion i have ever seen. i felt bad about almost skipping it. keep these clever insertions up!

[@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 '?

[@ПриключениеАндрея-п5б]

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

[@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.

[@MightOfMjolnir]

i always thought it was a rather funny dispute, the idea of basically exchanging alcohol as a good gesture and replacing the flag as a kind of "tag you're it!" kind of back and fourth was like a friendly exchange.

[@24pavlo]

There was no territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia prior Russia's invasion in 2014.

[@marcgauthier6318]

Now that we have a European border, Canada should compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.

[@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!

[@Luredreier]

0:50 A part of the Danish Kingdom, not Denmark. Just like Scotland is a part of the UK, but not a part of England. In Denmarks case the country and kingdom has pretty much the same name...

[@andriandrason1318]

Yes would be more appropriate with a, autonomous country of the Danish Realm.

[@TheBarser]

Yup its true. Here in Denmark we dont include greenland when talking about Denmark, because they are there own country. But they are part of the danish realm which is another matter.

[@Luredreier]

@@TheBarser How do you guys talk about the Faero islands?

[@TheBarser]

@@Luredreier same

[@Napanail]

I'm Russian. And that's why I say, "Our destructive war is not useless. She helped resolve a border dispute over a cold, small and useless piece of land located in another hemisphere. Worthy, probably"

[@DaanBruins]

Greenland isn't an autonomous region, it's a constituent country. The constituent countries of the UK are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The constituent countries of the Danish Kingdom are Denmark itself (yes that's also a constituent country), the Faroe islands and Greenland.

[@Kralchen]

What a charming, yet interesting topic. Well done

[@haven_lady675]

Moral of the story: Be like Canada and Denmark

[@HunterFreeman-z1d]

I wish they kept the tradition maybe they could have made an official trade deal of beverages between Denmark and Canada that takes place in Hans island

[@Gabryal77]

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

[@crabstarline5702]

I like this style I am definitely subscribing

[@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

[@rorychivers8769]

Pour one out for the many tragic casualties taken by this senseless conflict, their service will never be forgotten

[@andmos1001]

Least we don’t forget

[@veramae4098]

Well, there weren''t any tragic casualties. Unless you call empty bottles "soldiers".

[@tinkeringpoko]

That's a lot of effort put into the ad and I didn't even skip it. Kudos to the ad😂

[@Anonymous-zu7dh]

I bring up the example of the islands of Åland then. When in the Finnish war, Sweden lost what was then considered it's eastern half of the country, Russia took the Swedish speaking regions of western Finland and the Åland islands. Åland upon gaining independence alongside Russia even sent a petition to Sweden's parliament wanting to be annexed. The issue was solved by the predecessor to the UN and Åland remained in Finnish hands albeit as an autonomous territory

[@TheCimbrianBull]

If I recall correctly, the Åland Islands must not have any military presence on them.

[@sriharshacv7760]

Canada and Denmark are already on the same side. The island itself is pretty irrelevant. And finally the dispute itself is petty. Not sure how this would motivate Russia or Ukraine to think about losing advantage in the current war.

[@howardbaxter2514]

I also think Ukraine would be completely against anything that wasn’t a full restoration of their original borders. Kinda don’t blame them cause it will just set a bad precedent for Russia to take more in the future.

[@kivimik]

I think it was more about demonstrating unity within NATO than "showing how disputes are resolved."