Rather than showing dynamism on the world stage, Canada is turning inwards to manage big challenges in federal/ provincial and U.S. relations.
Donald Trump: King of Global Trade?
With Canada and Mexico in the bag, Europe and the Pacific are the next places for Trump to take his trade show.
Trade Wars and the Clash of Perceptions
Trump sees China as a wealthy country with many poor people, while China sees itself as a poor country with wealthy people.
America First — Or Against All?
To Trump, everything in politics – even at the global trade stage – is about him personally and how it affects his business interests.
NAFTA and WTO: Terminator Trump?
U.S. trade policy under Trump does not reflect a self-confident global power, but a giant caught in a dwarf’s mind.
Asia’s Heightened Jitters Over NAFTA Risks Spilling Over
Asian countries like South Korea are nervous about the United States changing its trade deals next.
ISDS: Corporations Overpowering Governments and Democracy?
Investor-state dispute settlement provisions in trade deals have backfired and undercut public confidence in global integration.
UK: Abandoning Europe, Connecting With Whom Instead?
Brexit divorce will need a good lawyer – and a hot new “girlfriend.”
Obama’s Covert Trade Deal
Has the Obama Administration’s Pacific trade negotiations violated the President’s pledge to open government?
The Uncertain Future: The World in 2111 (Part I)
What transformations will the world undergo over the next century?