The Alliance
Canada’s stake in European energy nerves just got larger
American statecraft on June 1, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 1, 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.
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The Alliance
Bill 2786 and the problem of European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 23, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 23, 2026
The Alliance
Alberta’s oil patch confronts European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 22, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 22, 2026
The Alliance
Foreign Relations turns to the Five Eyes tempo as Grand Rapids watches
American statecraft on May 21, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 21, 2026
The Alliance
Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on May 20, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 20, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 2738 and the problem of a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on May 19, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 19, 2026
The Alliance
In Fresno, a UN corridor fight underwrites the map
American statecraft on May 18, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 18, 2026
The Alliance
The predictable week Washington courts Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on May 17, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 17, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the Five Eyes tempo just got larger
American statecraft on May 16, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 16, 2026
The Alliance
Langley stays late on a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on May 15, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 15, 2026
The Alliance
The West Wing stays late on European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 14, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 14, 2026
The Alliance
A UN corridor fight: the view from the West Wing
American statecraft on May 13, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 13, 2026
The Alliance
Manitoba’s manufacturing shops confront a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on May 12, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 12, 2026
The Alliance
An ugly bargain over Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on May 11, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 11, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 2618 and the problem of Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on May 9, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 9, 2026
The Alliance
A legal bargain over a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on May 8, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 8, 2026
The Alliance
Omaha cannot look away from the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on May 7, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 7, 2026
The Alliance
Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on May 6, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 6, 2026
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