NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise
All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit at The Hague.
Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons system would be irresponsible. Canada’s defence investments must be effective, accountable, and aligned with our national interest.
‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns
Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
It’s time to end Trump’s free ride
In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced the office of the U.S. president. It’s time for G7 leaders to speak up.
Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit
Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any real progress on Ukraine or trade disputes, when Donald Trump left Alberta, the summit was not a fiasco.
Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come
Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will also be highly disruptive.
Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit
Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and Calgary.
Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat
Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell for it before. However, the U.S. president now can’t resist the opportunity to strut around emoting on the stage.
That’s what dictators do
This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine
The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders’ Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
