Canada’s Unusually Bad Situation

The country is much less stable now than it was during Trump’s first term.

2005

From a geopolitical perspective, the U.S.-Canadian relationship is enviable. The two countries lack the dramatic historical, cultural and religious differences that often lead to conflict between neighbors – especially prosperous ones. Relative to most other countries, they both enjoy a high degree of physical protection from potential enemies, thanks to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, […]

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Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka is the former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.