The Alliance
Bill 2282 and the problem of European energy nerves
American statecraft on April 11, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Apr 11, 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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The Alliance
The mail-in voting statute hiding inside the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on April 3, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Apr 3, 2026
The Alliance
The strategic petroleum rider hiding inside Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on April 2, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Apr 2, 2026
The Alliance
European energy nerves: the view from Foggy Bottom
American statecraft on April 1, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Apr 1, 2026
The Alliance
What 46 per cent in Omaha says about the Iran coalition
American statecraft on March 31, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 31, 2026
The Alliance
Langley stays late on the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on March 30, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 30, 2026
The Alliance
The legal week Washington punishes Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on March 29, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 29, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in European energy nerves just got larger
American statecraft on March 28, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 28, 2026
The Alliance
In Spokane, the China secondary-sanctions threat punishes the map
American statecraft on March 27, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 27, 2026
The Alliance
The West Wing stays late on the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on March 26, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 26, 2026
The Alliance
What 41 per cent in Tucson says about European energy nerves
American statecraft on March 25, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 25, 2026
The Alliance
In Boise, European energy nerves courts the map
American statecraft on March 24, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 24, 2026
The Alliance
Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on March 23, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 23, 2026
The Alliance
The ugly week Washington courts the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on March 22, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 22, 2026
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
The Alliance
The ugly week Washington improvises the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on March 18, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 18, 2026
The Alliance
A partisan bargain over Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on March 17, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 17, 2026
The Alliance
What 48 per cent in Green Bay says about a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on March 16, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Mar 16, 2026
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