Canada’s NATO Spending Debate, Explained
Ottawa has finally hit NATO’s 2% defence target. The alliance has already moved the goalposts to 5%.
Briefs
Briefs
Short, timely pieces responding to events and policy announcements. Each brief explains what happened, why it matters for Canada, and what to watch next.
What the CUSMA Review Means for Canadian Exporters
The 2026 joint review reopens the rules behind most of Canada’s exports. Here is what is at stake and for whom.
Why International Students Became a Foreign Policy Issue
How a domestic debate over study permits turned into a question about Canada’s relationships abroad.
Canada’s Aid Response to Sudan
What Canada has pledged to one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies — and where the gaps remain.
Canada at COP: What Was Agreed and What Wasn’t
A clear read on Canada’s positions, pledges, and unfinished business from the latest round of climate negotiations.
Canada’s Arctic Infrastructure Deficit
Ports, runways, and surveillance the North lacks — and why the gap is now a security and sovereignty problem.