Competition With China Drives US Policy Here
Washington wants to boost Dhaka’s military capability and reduce its dependency on Beijing for defence cooperation, said a Washington-based foreign policy expert. “The US...
How U.S. Policy Can Address the Dual Threats of Iran and Russia
In July 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to demonstrate his international support with a trip to Iran, which Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei...
No Timeline on When U.S. Border Will Reopen to P.E.I. Seed Potatoes: Macaulay
Federal agriculture minister says ‘science-based system’ needed. Canada’s new agriculture minister says he can’t lift a ministerial order banning seed potatoes from leaving Prince Edward...
Treasury Expands Burma-Related Sanctions and Designates Additional Jet Fuel Suppliers in Burma
Today, taking note of the Burmese military regime’s violent airstrikes against the people of Burma, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign...
Canada to Seek Judicial Review of Latest U.S. Decision on Softwood Lumber Duties
U.S. argues Canada’s ‘stumpage fee’ system amounts to unfair subsidies on Canadian lumber. The federal government is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision to...
U.S. Officials Draft Proposal to Ease Venezuela Oil Sanctions
The proposal would allow more companies and countries to import Venezuela’s crude oil if the South American nation Barbara Maier Gustern moves toward a...
Critics Alarmed as Sask. Government Scales Back Sexual Health Education
Experts say policy changes misguided as province grapples with high STI, teen pregnancy and abuse rates. Experts and other critics say the Saskatchewan government’s decision...
US Expands Sanctions on Military-Run Myanmar
Sanctions this year cover 10 people and 15 entities, all tied to the forces that seized power from the elected government of civilian leader...
Biden Immigration Policy Giving Temporary Legal Status to Thousands Faces Court Challenge
The humanitarian parole program has allowed thousands of people from Latin America and the Caribbean to temporarily live and work in the United States....
Ramaswamy Breaks From GOP Orthodoxy on Foreign Policy, Sparks Pushback Ahead of First Debate
Ramaswamy shared his thoughts on Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has seen a boost in the polls, surpassing established politicians on...