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Trump threats: Is foreign policy the biggest issue for Canadian voters this election?

Canadians are heading once again to the polls on April 28 to vote in a federal election.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2025

Climate protesters crash Dutton keystone policy speech

A Donald Trump meeting would top the agenda if the coalition wins government, says Peter Dutton as anti-nuclear protesters crash his foreign policy speech.

AAP · Mar 20, 2025

U.S. Citizens Detail Being Hooded And Beaten Up At High-Security Prison in Venezuela

According to Foro Penal, there are at least 68 foreign passport holders wrongfully detained in Venezuela, a record during the Maduro regime. They are used as leverage for foreign policy negotiations.

Latin Times · Mar 19, 2025

Trump’s potential embrace of ‘continentalist geopolitics’ poses grave risks to Canada

In the few weeks since United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House, world leaders and commentators have struggled to make sense of his approach to foreign policy, including tariffs, alliance renegotiations and threats of territorial appropriation.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin call on Tuesday as European leaders question Russia’s intentions – as it happened

Russian leader and US president to speak by phone and discuss Ukraine ceasefire plan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil’s case is setting up an epic first amendment battle with Trump

Trump administration’s interpretation of immigration law paves way for high-stakes legal clash after activist’s arrest

The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2025

China is 'laughing' at the U.S. trade wars and has the most to gain from Trump's ongoing European tariffs, top diplomat says

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU was “ready to act” to defend itself against U.S. tariffs.

Fortune · Mar 15, 2025

Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US-Ukraine detente

UK national security adviser may prefer to work behind the scenes but he found himself in the limelight this week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

Putin aide Ushakov says proposed ceasefire would be ‘merely a temporary break’ for Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy adviser complained in televised remarks on Thursday, 13 March, that a proposed ceasefire would grant a “temporary break for the Ukrainian military.”

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil Is an Easy Call

The government's stated justification for deporting him is so unconvincing that it must not be allowed to stand.

Reason · Mar 13, 2025