World Affairs Correspondent
Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle.
Lila Okada · Sep 10, 2026
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The Alliance
American statecraft on September 6, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Sep 6, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on September 5, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Sep 5, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Special Operations Forces Tackle Unseen Threat of Blast Exposure.
Lila Okada · Sep 4, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on September 4, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Sep 4, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on September 3, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Sep 3, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Army Artillery Brigade Builds Tactical Proficiency.
Lila Okada · Sep 2, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Officials Provide Progress Update on Major Operation 1 Year After its Launch.
Lila Okada · Sep 2, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on September 2, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Sep 2, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Airlift Wing Builds Mobility Readiness During Exercises.
Lila Okada · Sep 1, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on September 1, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Sep 1, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 31, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 31, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 30, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 30, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 29, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 29, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 28, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 28, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 27, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 27, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 26, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 26, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 25, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 25, 2026
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