The Trump imperium

Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.

U.S. President Donald Trump looks north and sees Canada as a vassal state, with Arctic riches and shipping lanes divvied up among China, Russia, and the U.S., writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

February 26, 2025

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—When I was posted abroad in Delhi, India, in 2009, I visited the Taj Mahal—a genuine marvel as it is not just a building, but also a work of art. After going to the Taj, our group travelled about 45 minutes to Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site...

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