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Canada-Ukraine Drone Deal: A Win-Win?

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The Airlogix-Sentinel venture is an attempt to Canadian capacity in a field that has revolutionized modern warfare, but Ottawa’s slow procurement system must learn to keep up.

Canada’s China Catch-22: The Limits of Middle-Power Choice

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Canada seeks trade diversification and strategic autonomy, yet every available path narrows room to maneuver elsewhere. One such paradox is the Catch-22 between bolstering trade ties with China and protecting an imperiled democracy in Taiwan.

Canada’s China Gambit: Strategic Fantasy Meets Geopolitical Reality

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Beijing is not a viable alternative to Washington and pretending otherwise represents a costly strategic error.

The Trump-Xi Summit Just Made Canada Indispensable

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The South Korea summit wasn’t just about Trump and Xi. It was about the world they’re creating and Canada’s unprecedented opportunity to shape it by being at the table with the United States, not on the menu.

The Pacific Play: Canadian LNG Looks to Asian Markets

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The next two years will determine whether Canada becomes a permanent supplier in global LNG markets, with all eyes on the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.

Could Canadian Crude Improve European Energy Security?

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If Canada is to help improve European energy security amid the Ukraine war, it must start delivering crude oil to Europe immediately. But how viable are these deliveries given Canada's export focus on the United States?

Canada CPI Inflation Hits 10-Year High in May 2021

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May CPI numbers are making it harder to discount inflation as COVID-related economic distortion.

Canada Records First Current Account Surplus in Over a Decade

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Canada just posted a current-account surplus, something it hasn't done in over a decade. Is this a sign of another commodity boom?

USMCA: Winners and Losers in the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Deal

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US and Canadian negotiators have agreed in principle to a new trade deal. Just don’t call it ‘NAFTA.’

Bin Salman’s Feud with Canada Puts an End to the Prince’s Reformist Image

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The biggest casualty of the Canada-Saudi Arabia rift is Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s reputation as a reformer.

Canada-Saudi Feud Will Inevitably End in Happy Hypocrisy

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The only question is: How long before Canada gives in?

FLASH: Inflation Ticks Upward in Canada

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Creeping inflation could force the Bank of Canada’s hand on an interest rate hike come April.

BIS Warns on China, Canada, and Hong Kong Economies

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The Bank of International Settlements has warned of unsustainable debt growth in China, Canada, and Hong Kong.

Global Forecast (01-16-2018)

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Andrej Babiš’ government is toppled in the Czech Republic, Washington follows through on its threat against the Palestinians, and Canada prepares to raise interest rates.

Canada Expanding Its Role in Global Arms Trade

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Contrary to its own history of arms control, Canada is becoming a major player in the global arms market.

OPEC Dishes another Blow to Canada’s Energy Industry

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Canada’s energy industry is bracing for another round of belt-tightening in the wake of OPEC’s recent meeting.

2015 Canada Election: What to Expect from a Trudeau Government

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The Harper era included a few major departures from the past in terms of Canadian foreign policy. Will Justin Trudeau continue the trend?

2015 Canada General Election: Foreign Policy Is a Four-Letter Word

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Nearly a week into the Canadian election campaign and there’s very little to go on in terms of the foreign policy platforms of opposition parties. “Keep it vague,” seems to be the overriding dictum so far.

Canadian Miners on the Road to Accountability

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Recent developments in Ottawa and the courts count as a step towards establishing a culture of accountability for Canadian mining companies operating abroad.

Analysis: How Low Can the Canadian Dollar Go?

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The Canadian dollar got a reprieve from the US Federal Reserve yesterday, but it’s one that will ultimately be short-lived.

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