European nations have scrambled to coordinate a response after Trump said he wanted to buy Greenland and refused to rule out military action
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inSecurity
NATO ‘far from being in a crisis’ over Greenland: top commander
Senior military leadership plays down alliance strain as U.S. rhetoric revives debate over Arctic sovereignty
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The high cost of high-speed rail
Experts worry about the trade-offs from spending around $80 billion on high-speed rail, and the decades-long path to break even
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: Why geopolitics still matters for Canada’s pipelines
This week’s events in Venezuela alter the geopolitical context for a new Canadian pipeline, adding a strategic rationale for the project
Posted inCommentary
Editorial: Canadians must look to a bilateral future beyond Trump
How realistic is it to think Canada can diversify its trade and military ties, and is that where we should be putting all our efforts?
Posted inEnergy & Environment
What does Maduro’s downfall mean for Canadian oil?
A revival of Venezuela’s moribund oil industry is not an existential threat to Canada’s oil industry, experts say. But there is a different risk we must address
Posted inWorld
Trump plots to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes
The Trump Greenland purchase has prompted criticism from both American and Danish officials who insist the island is not for sale
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Carney to visit China, signalling thaw in relations
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China aims to strengthen trade, energy and security ties with Beijing
Posted inSecurity
Canada, U.S., EU allies meet in Paris over Ukraine security guarantees
Coalition of the Willing focused on security guarantees Ukraine requires in the event of a ceasefire to deter further Russian aggression
Posted inDrugs
What is the Carney government’s approach to drug policy?
The Carney government maintains the status quo on drug policy. Experts say complacency will kill more Canadians