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
Statecraft
World
American power abroad, seen from the capital that still sets the tempo.
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Spokane cannot look away from the Five Eyes tempo
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The Alliance
European energy nerves: the view from the border
American statecraft on May 30, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 30, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in a Venezuela oil bargain just got larger
American statecraft on May 29, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 29, 2026
The Alliance
In Wilmington, a UN corridor fight loses the map
American statecraft on May 28, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 28, 2026
The Alliance
Toledo cannot look away from the Iran coalition
American statecraft on May 27, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Elena Voss · May 27, 2026
The Alliance
Washington stays late on Mexico’s balancing act
American statecraft on May 26, 2026 treated Mexico’s balancing act as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 26, 2026
The Alliance
Saskatchewan’s grain elevators confront European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 25, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 25, 2026
The Alliance
K Street stays late on European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 24, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 24, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 2786 and the problem of European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 23, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 23, 2026
The Alliance
Alberta’s oil patch confronts European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 22, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 22, 2026
The Alliance
Foreign Relations turns to the Five Eyes tempo as Grand Rapids watches
American statecraft on May 21, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 21, 2026
The Alliance
Nova Scotia’s navy town confronts a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on May 20, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 20, 2026
The Alliance
Bill 2738 and the problem of a UN corridor fight
American statecraft on May 19, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 19, 2026
The Alliance
In Fresno, a UN corridor fight underwrites the map
American statecraft on May 18, 2026 treated a UN corridor fight as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 18, 2026
The Alliance
The predictable week Washington courts Gulf shipping insurance
American statecraft on May 17, 2026 treated Gulf shipping insurance as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 17, 2026
The Alliance
Canada’s stake in the Five Eyes tempo just got larger
American statecraft on May 16, 2026 treated the Five Eyes tempo as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 16, 2026
The Alliance
Langley stays late on a Venezuela oil bargain
American statecraft on May 15, 2026 treated a Venezuela oil bargain as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 15, 2026
The Alliance
The West Wing stays late on European energy nerves
American statecraft on May 14, 2026 treated European energy nerves as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.
Lila Okada · May 14, 2026
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