Two-nation partnership that was a beacon of trust in a fractious world goes down Trump’s drain

Trump’s expansionist approach may turn out to be highly counterproductive.

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s expressed willingness to use force to erase the borders of sovereign countries signals an end to the fundamental principle of international order, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

January 15, 2025

OTTAWA—Donald Trump, who seems intent on economic warfare against Canada, will have a chance to get a few pointers on how to annex a neighbouring country when Russian President Vladimir Putin takes time off from running his invasion of Ukraine to meet with the re-elected U...

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