The Alliance
In Des Moines, a Venezuela oil bargain courts the map
American statecraft on July 22, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 22, 2026
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World Affairs Correspondent
Lila Okada
Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
236 stories in the Washington archive
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Mexico’s balancing act: the view from the border
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Grand Rapids cannot look away from the Five Eyes tempo
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In Green Bay, the Five Eyes tempo courts the map
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The file
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in a UN corridor fight just got larger
American statecraft on July 14, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 14, 2026
The Alliance
Foreign Relations turns to Mexico’s balancing act as Fresno watches
American statecraft on July 13, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 13, 2026
The Alliance
The predictable week Washington improvises Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on July 12, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 12, 2026
The Alliance
The continental week Washington improvises Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on July 11, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 11, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 3350 and the problem of European energy nerves
American statecraft on July 10, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 10, 2026
The Alliance
European energy nerves: the view from K Street
American statecraft on July 9, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 9, 2026
The Alliance
In Little Rock, Mexico’s balancing act punishes the map
American statecraft on July 8, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 8, 2026
The Alliance
The unfinished week Washington recalculates the Iran coalition
American statecraft on July 7, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 7, 2026
The Alliance
Alberta’s oil patch confronts Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on July 6, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 6, 2026
The Alliance
Foreign Relations turns to Mexico’s balancing act as Portland, Maine watches
American statecraft on July 5, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 5, 2026
The Alliance
The stopgap spending bill hiding inside the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on July 4, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 4, 2026
The Alliance
Energy and Commerce turns to the China secondary-sanctions threat as Grand Rapids watches
American statecraft on July 3, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 3, 2026
The Alliance
Raleigh cannot look away from a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on July 2, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 2, 2026
The Alliance
A last-minute bargain over Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on June 30, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 30, 2026
The Alliance
Langley stays late on Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on June 29, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 29, 2026
The Alliance
The partisan week Washington courts a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on June 28, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 28, 2026
The Alliance
In Spokane, Mexico’s balancing act underwrites the map
American statecraft on June 27, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 27, 2026
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