The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Canada can pivot away from outdated foreign policy assumptions, and engage with the world on its terms, free from the constraints of U.S. priorities, writes Narendra Pachkhédé.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé

February 12, 2025

So, we have kicked the can down the road earning a 30-day reprieve on Canada-specific tariffs. Grocery stores and the airwaves resemble battlefields as the nationalist sentiment surges in Canada as result of United States President Donald Trump’s threats.

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