Buying time for Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying cut-rate Russian oil.
While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre
We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major trading countries like China or the European Union, but also by the U.S. courts, capital markets, Congress and the electorate over the next three years.
Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain
Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president
Both Canada and Germany are ‘challenged’ by the Trump’s administration’s ‘new understanding’ of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push
Canada’s vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near the tail end of their tenure.
Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council
The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?
The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a decade.
Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier
Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition ‘impossible’ for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from Canadian defence company Cadex.
Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy
The approach we
choose for trade
talks will determine
whether Canada
controls its digital
future or remains
forever dependent on
others’ technological
infrastructure.
What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?
Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
