The Alliance
Gulf shipping insurance: the view from Foggy Bottom
American statecraft on March 21, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 21, 2026
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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.
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American statecraft on March 7, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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The Alliance
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American statecraft on March 6, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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American statecraft on March 5, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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The Alliance
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American statecraft on March 4, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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The Alliance
Boise cannot look away from Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on March 3, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 3, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in Gulf shipping insurance just got larger
American statecraft on March 1, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 1, 2026
The Alliance
Energy and Commerce turns to European energy nerves as Little Rock watches
American statecraft on February 28, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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The Alliance
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American statecraft on February 27, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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The Alliance
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American statecraft on February 25, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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The Alliance
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American statecraft on February 24, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
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