How the Yankees Killed Global Trade Governance
As the United States continues to use tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, the notion of international trade cooperation seems like a distant fantasy. While a recent Sino-American truce sought More
Why Canada’s Liberals Cannot Secure a Trade Deal with India
In recent years, India has become an increasingly crucial market priority for Canada in terms of trade and investment. The two countries’ expanding bilateral economic relationship is one based on More
The Geopolitics of Natural Resources: A Case Study on Helium
In an era of increasingly complex supply chains and rising global tensions, certain natural resources play a vitally important role on the international stage. It is worth examining the geopolitical More
The Conundrum of Protectionism
During periods of economic or political upheaval, protectionist policies often gain renewed traction in domestic politics. Market volatility and economic hardships are easily denoted as byproducts of foreign competitors and More
Canada’s China Canola Crisis
The diplomatic dispute between Canada and China took a turn for the worse during the month of March. First, Richardson International, a major Canadian canola exporter, had its registration to More
Flash Analysis: Slowbalization – The World Economic Forum’s New Buzzword?
The three-day World Economic Forum held annually amongst the snowy peaks of Davos, Switzerland, came to an end on Friday. The world’s elite assembled for their usual meeting and black-tie More
APEC: A Poor Example of Cooperation
This weekend marked the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG). APEC is a forum for fostering economic agreements and cooperation between More
NAFTA, the Redux: A Primer on USMCA
Renegotiating unfavourable trade agreements was a key campaign promise of President Trump. Whether grounded in empirical realities or otherwise, Trump managed to emerge as a credible representative of America’s losers More