Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its role as the world’s policeman. Under Donald Trump, it is treating many of its long-time economic and diplomatic partners like Canada aggressively and poorly. Is it on the right side of history as it competes with a rival colossus, China?

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025.Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Opinion

BY NELSON WISEMAN

July 21, 2025

TORONTO—The American Revolution 250 years ago created two new nations: the United States and Canada. The independence-minded revolutionaries looked to ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration and institutional modelling. Drive through New York state and traverse cities and ...

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