The Alliance
Bill 1514 and the problem of the Five Eyes tempo
American statecraft on February 5, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Feb 5, 2026
Statecraft
World
American power abroad, seen from the capital that still sets the tempo.
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The Alliance
Capitol Hill stays late on the Iran coalition
American statecraft on January 29, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 29, 2026
The Alliance
What 47 per cent in Omaha says about the China secondary-sanctions threat
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
The Alliance
Langley stays late on Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on January 27, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Elena Voss · Jan 27, 2026
The Alliance
Capitol Hill stays late on a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on January 26, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 26, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in a Venezuela oil bargain just got larger
American statecraft on January 25, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 25, 2026
The Alliance
What 44 per cent in Raleigh says about European energy nerves
American statecraft on January 24, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 24, 2026
The Alliance
In Toledo, the Iran coalition loses the map
American statecraft on January 23, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 23, 2026
The Alliance
The mail-in voting statute hiding inside Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on January 22, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 22, 2026
The Alliance
Ways and Means turns to a UN corridor fight as Portland, Maine watches
American statecraft on January 21, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · Jan 21, 2026
The Alliance
In Savannah, the Iran coalition splits the map
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
The ugly week Washington improvises the Iran coalition
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
The intelligence panel turns to Mexico’s balancing act as Portland, Maine watches
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
An ugly bargain over European energy nerves
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
In Omaha, a UN corridor fight recalculates the map
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
The legal week Washington recalculates European energy nerves
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
The Iran coalition: the view from the West Wing
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
An unfinished bargain over Mexico’s balancing act
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
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