Statecraft
American power abroad, seen from the capital that still sets the tempo.
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The Alliance
American statecraft on August 19, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 19, 2026
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The Alliance
American statecraft on August 12, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 12, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 10, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 10, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 9, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 9, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 9, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 9, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 7, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 7, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 6, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 6, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 5, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 5, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 4, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Elena Voss · Aug 4, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 3, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 3, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 2, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 2, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on August 1, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 1, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on July 31, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 31, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on July 30, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 30, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on July 29, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 29, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on July 28, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 28, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on July 27, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 27, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on July 26, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 26, 2026
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