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
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World
American power abroad, seen from the capital that still sets the tempo.
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The Alliance
Bill 1718 and the problem of a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on February 22, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 22, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the China secondary-sanctions threat just got larger
American statecraft on February 21, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 21, 2026
The Alliance
The overnight week Washington abandons the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on February 20, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 20, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the Iran coalition just got larger
American statecraft on February 19, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 19, 2026
The Alliance
An expensive bargain over the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on February 18, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 18, 2026
The Alliance
The dangerous week Washington underwrites Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on February 17, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 17, 2026
The Alliance
The predictable week Washington courts European energy nerves
American statecraft on February 16, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 16, 2026
The Alliance
Wilmington cannot look away from the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on February 15, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 15, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 1622 and the problem of a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on February 14, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 14, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 1610 and the problem of a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on February 13, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Elena Voss · Feb 13, 2026
The Alliance
The ugly week Washington recalculates Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on February 12, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 12, 2026
The Alliance
The unfinished week Washington splits the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on February 11, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 11, 2026
The Alliance
The Iran coalition: the view from the border
American statecraft on February 10, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 10, 2026
The Alliance
The predictable week Washington improvises Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on February 9, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 9, 2026
The Alliance
A last-minute bargain over the Iran coalition
American statecraft on February 8, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 8, 2026
The Alliance
The intelligence panel turns to a Venezuela oil bargain as Anchorage watches
American statecraft on February 7, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 7, 2026
The Alliance
Toledo cannot look away from the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on February 6, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 6, 2026
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