Ukraine’s newly-announced openness to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, along with the United States’ immediate resumption of military and intelligence support for Kyiv, is undoubtedly a victory for the West. Not only has Ukraine proven to its allies that it is serious about ending the war, Russia’s resistance to a reasonable truce underlines, yet again, its status as a predatory aggressor. Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to have an impact on the economy, and he’s certainly living up to his promises. With a double whammy of high tariffs and uncertainty about the administration’s policies and intentions, the Trump administration is hammering trade relations between the U.S. and its neighbours to the north and south, as well as across the world. Recently imposed 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum are bound to make everybody a little poorer. The only good that could possibly come out of it is a reminder that we all benefit from free trade, even if it’s unilateral. Read More

Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s prime minister on Friday and there’s now a massive test that awaits him. Read More