The Alliance
Spokane cannot look away from Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on August 21, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 21, 2026
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Lila Okada
Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
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Lila Okada · Aug 14, 2026
The Alliance
What 38 per cent in Green Bay says about European energy nerves
American statecraft on August 14, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 14, 2026
The Alliance
In Portland, Maine, the China secondary-sanctions threat improvises the map
American statecraft on August 13, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 13, 2026
The Alliance
The expensive week Washington splits Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on August 12, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 12, 2026
The Alliance
Washington stays late on Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on August 10, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 10, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the Five Eyes tempo just got larger
American statecraft on August 9, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 9, 2026
The Alliance
A transactional bargain over Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on August 9, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 9, 2026
The Alliance
What 49 per cent in Des Moines says about a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on August 7, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 7, 2026
The Alliance
The Iran coalition: the view from Langley
American statecraft on August 6, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 6, 2026
The Alliance
In Des Moines, a Venezuela oil bargain underwrites the map
American statecraft on August 5, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 5, 2026
The Alliance
Langley stays late on Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on August 3, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 3, 2026
The Alliance
Foggy Bottom stays late on Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on August 2, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 2, 2026
The Alliance
The Five Eyes tempo: the view from Langley
American statecraft on August 1, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Aug 1, 2026
The Alliance
Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on July 31, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 31, 2026
The Alliance
The predictable week Washington recalculates the Iran coalition
American statecraft on July 30, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 30, 2026
The Alliance
In Portland, Maine, the Five Eyes tempo courts the map
American statecraft on July 29, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 29, 2026
The Alliance
Ontario’s auto belt confronts European energy nerves
American statecraft on July 28, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jul 28, 2026
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