World Affairs Correspondent
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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The Alliance
American statecraft on January 28, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 28, 2026
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The Alliance
American statecraft on January 20, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 20, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 19, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 19, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 18, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 18, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 17, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 17, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 16, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 16, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 15, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 15, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 14, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 14, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 13, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 13, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 12, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 12, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 11, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 11, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 8, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 8, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 7, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 7, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 6, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 6, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 5, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 5, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 4, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 4, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 3, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 3, 2026
The Alliance
American statecraft on January 2, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 2, 2026
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