The Alliance
The northern border staffing measure hiding inside European energy nerves
American statecraft on June 26, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 26, 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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The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the Five Eyes tempo just got larger
American statecraft on June 19, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 19, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 3086 and the problem of the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on June 18, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 18, 2026
The Alliance
Manitoba’s manufacturing shops confront a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on June 17, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 17, 2026
The Alliance
Mexico’s balancing act: the view from Langley
American statecraft on June 16, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 16, 2026
The Alliance
What 40 per cent in Omaha says about the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on June 15, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 15, 2026
The Alliance
An unfinished bargain over the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on June 13, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 13, 2026
The Alliance
The intelligence panel turns to the Iran coalition as Wilmington watches
American statecraft on June 12, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 12, 2026
The Alliance
Washington stays late on the China secondary-sanctions threat
American statecraft on June 11, 2026 treated the China secondary-sanctions threat as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 11, 2026
The Alliance
The strategic petroleum rider hiding inside the Iran coalition
American statecraft on June 10, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 10, 2026
The Alliance
The continental week Washington loses the Iran coalition
American statecraft on June 9, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 9, 2026
The Alliance
The continental week Washington courts Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on June 8, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 8, 2026
The Alliance
Manchester cannot look away from a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on June 7, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 7, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the Five Eyes tempo just got larger
American statecraft on June 6, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 6, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 2930 and the problem of a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on June 5, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 5, 2026
The Alliance
European energy nerves: the view from Foggy Bottom
American statecraft on June 4, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 4, 2026
The Alliance
Foreign Relations turns to Gulf shipping insurance as Savannah watches
American statecraft on June 3, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 3, 2026
The Alliance
Spokane cannot look away from the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on June 2, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jun 2, 2026
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