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Hundreds of cars parked in a lot with containers and cranes in the background.

Why cheap Chinese EVs may cost Canada more in the long run

Four soldiers climbing snowy steps carrying gear from a boat.

Why Greenland doesn’t want Trump’s America

A large crowd waving flags on a downtown Montreal street.

It’s time for Canada to stand with the people of Iran

Protesters gathered around a bonfire.

Canada must be ready for Iran’s democratic turning point

People in silhouette, some with arms up and holding signs, appear behind a Canadian flag.

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026

A woman holds a lit candle with signs that say “Save the CDC” and “CDC saves lives.”

Canada can’t rely on U.S. health and food safety as Trump dismantles agencies

Putin and Trudeau sitting in easy chairs with strained smiles as they shake hands.

How Canada can navigate its Russia dilemma in a multipolar era

Four men in suits on a gangplank admiring a submarine.

South Korea just changed the game and Canada needs its own grand bargain

The men are standing in three rows in front of a bank of flags representing many African countries. In front of the three long wooden tables are long rows of potted flowers in light and dark pink blooms. The mean are all in dark western business suits, except one, who wears a white top, pants and flat-top white hat.

As China courts Africa, Canada must rethink its strategy for the continent

A woman fishes in a small shallow channel cutting through a field as her granddaughter dozes off on her back.

Putting women and girls front and centre in climate leadership

Un navire-citerne rouge passe à côté du pont partiellement construit.

There is no easy path ahead for U.S. trading partners

Six red-headed pumpjacks stand amid green and yellow grain fields.

Forging a new industrial policy in Canada

Sheinbaum is walking next to a black car and is surrounded by men and women. She is smiling. A man next to her is in a T-shirt that says “United we stand.” Some people are taking pictures with their phones, holding them up.

We need to deepen our relationship with Mexico

Two rows of flags fly in front of a glass-walled building that is curved. The flags are colourful, representing all the member countries of the EU.

Prepare for an EU that’s less open to trade

The ride will not be easy for Canada no matter who wins the U.S. election

Contemporary architecture is showcased in this photo of the city at dusk, where the headlights of passing cars leave golden streaks. Skyscrapers frame the skyline. In the middle are two towers connected at the top and bottom.

The evolution of China Inc. and the challenges for Canada

G7 leaders including Justin Truddeau and Joe Biden lined up for a photo at the G& meeting hosted in Italy in 2024.

Canada’s G7 presidency in 2025 a chance to address two critical areas

A ball representing the flag of the United States swings toward Canada’s, with Mexico, the E.U. and China on the other side.

Canada needs to find new ideas in geopolitical and economic strategy to avoid getting squeezed

Seen from the side of a length of rail line, the locomotive is yellow with an illustration of a waving American flag painted on its side.

A new trade policy for the “geopolitical turn”

A child wearing a scarf around their head fills a plastic water bottle at a communal tap.

Canada must do more for the Rohingya

The two prime ministers sit in armchairs with their respective flags behind them.

Canada’s poor relations with India underscore short-term thinking and failures

Des dizaines de petites fioles en verre sont disposées côte à côte.

A lack of scientific diplomacy leaves Canada at a disadvantage on the world stage

Sur fond de ciel bleu couvert de nuages, une tour de métal se dresse.

Encouraging innovation and competition through smart regulation

Dark mist swirls on a white sky, with dark mountains all around. Dark lichen-covered boulders sit amid golden tall grass in the foreground.

Looking North: Pension funds are key to developing Canada’s critical minerals

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