Canada is adopting a more stringent approach against Donald Trump, with keen attention from Brussels. Amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson examine Mark Carney’s strategic move, his appeal for collaborative efforts from the world’s “middle powers,” and whether Europe is inclined to support his initiative or prefers maintaining a cordial relationship with Washington.
Next, France’s 2027 presidential election sees its inaugural major televised debate. The political center enters weakened and more fragmented than ever, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon successfully places his radical strategy to tackle France’s €3.5 trillion debt at the campaign’s forefront.
Finally, could Brussels lead to the demise of the ornate booze bottle? Europe’s glassmakers are concerned that new anti-waste regulations might limit some intricate designs that make spirits, wine, and perfume distinctive, though the situation is more complex.
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Further readings:
The trade war came too soon for Mark Carney’s middle powers alliance, by Camille Gijs, Graham Lanktree, Kathryn Carlson and Stefanie Bolzen
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