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Saudi Arabia

Diplomatic Crisis Deepens Between Saudi Arabia and Canada, and Pakistan Swears In New Prime Minister

A war of words between Saudi Arabia and Canada escalates into a diplomatic crisis, Pakistan swears in a new prime minister, and a global heat wave sparks emergencies around the world.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon August 9, 2018 The World Next Week
Saudi Arabia

Unpacking the Canadian/Saudi Spat

Last week, the Saudi government arrested two prominent women’s activists, the latest move in a series of incarcerations targeting women’s and civil society leaders in the Gulf kingdom.

Blog Post by Rachel Vogelstein and Guest Blogger for Rachel Vogelstein August 8, 2018 Women Around the World
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Canada

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams August 7, 2018 Pressure Points
Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Salman Is Weak, Weak, Weak

Blog Post by Steven A. Cook August 7, 2018 From the Potomac to the Euphrates
NAFTA

Oil Production Has Moved North, and Auto Production South

Both Mexico and the U.S. are in a sense adjusting to (mild) oil shocks ...

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser July 26, 2018 Follow the Money
Trade

Trump Tariffs Slam Canada, EU—Not China

Blog Post by Benn Steil and Benjamin Della Rocca June 13, 2018 Geo-Graphics

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Caroline Bettinger-Lopez

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Women and Women's Rights

Canada Called for a Feminist G7: Did Charlevoix Deliver?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised unprecedented emphasis on women and girls over the course of this year’s Group of Seven (G7) deliberations. A group of women’s rights organizations assessed progress at the Leaders Summit in Charlevoix and issued a report card.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Rachel Vogelstein June 12, 2018 Women Around the World
Canada

O Canada

A trade war with Canada makes no strategic sense.

by Brad W. Setser June 11, 2018 Follow the Money
Trade

World Leaders Didn’t Take Trump at His Word on Trade. Now They’re in a Pickle.

The president has been clear about his protectionist views. Why didn’t anyone listen?

Blog Post by Edward Alden June 7, 2018 Renewing America
NAFTA

NAFTA 2.0

Conference Call with Marney Cheek , Shannon K. O'Neil and Avery Shenfeld June 8, 2018 Corporate Conference Calls
Canada

Is Canada Back? Trudeau’s Peacekeeping Promises Are Not Enough

Trudeau’s pledged UN peacekeeping contributions are an important step toward fulfilling his foreign policy promises, but if he is serious about renewing Canada’s leadership in peacekeeping, it is not enough.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Stewart M. Patrick May 29, 2018 The Internationalist
Digital Policy

How Europe and Canada Are Fighting Foreign Political Ads on Social Media

New Facebook data reveals that foreign advertisers may have tried to influence the upcoming Irish referendum on abortion. More proof that ad transparency initiatives for social media are necessary to preserve the integrity of elections.

Blog Post by Karen Kornbluh May 17, 2018 Net Politics
Canada

Toronto Shows What Better Police Training Looks Like

Blog Post by John Campbell April 25, 2018 Africa in Transition
NAFTA

Why Canada and Mexico May Be Big Winners From Steel Tariffs

Blog Post by Benn Steil and Benjamin Della Rocca March 20, 2018 Geo-Graphics
NAFTA

NAFTA's Biggest Challenge May Come After the Deal

Elections in Mexico and the U.S. could spell doom for any new agreement.

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil March 1, 2018 Latin America's Moment

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