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Canada's moves suggest USMCA is on life support

Amid a growing rift with Trump, our friends to the north are looking to hedge their bets

America First
Washington Politics

The death of 'America First'

The phrase has been corrupted and distorted by hawks cheering on a more interventionist Trump foreign policy. Time for something new.

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
Latin America

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?

The US president wants to talk and so does Havana. They both have things the other needs and we all want to avoid a hostile overthrow.

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QiOSK

‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended — for now

AGOA’s short-term renewal is sparking debates about its future as tariffs bite

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
Africa

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

Pretoria is pursuing a delicate balancing act, trying to mend relations with Washington while embracing its enemies

Russian icebreakers
North America

Trump's Greenland, Canada threats reflect angst over Russia shipping

When the American president talks about Moscow's ships as reason for US primacy he's not exactly referring to military vessels