"... The Trump administration’s political tactics have made securing a deal harder while providing powerful political incentives for Canada to stand firm. But that understates the strategic fiasco of this trade war. A hidden source of American power through the years has been that in contrast to every great power rival, the United States faces minimal security threats near its borders. This holds with particular force for Canada. And yet, in pushing for this trade war, Trump is also pushing our closest neighbor into diversifying its trade and strategic relationships as much as possible. This seems… how to put it… really dumb. [snip]
"To sum up: there is no secret plan. There is no five-dimensional chess. This is just an idiotic, senseless trade war that the United States will lose even if Canada makes any concessions. Because Trump is turning a friendly neighbor into something far more hostile to U.S. interests." -- excerpts from Tufts University distinguished professor of international politics Dan Drezner, in his "Drezner's World" Substack, summarizing what most sentient people grasp about the Malignant Fascist's attempt at international dominance display that's going to end up making us worse off while alienating our top trading partner (and close ally), perhaps for decades to come. Drezner also points out the way the politics are working out on both sides of the border, much to PM Carney's advantage and to the MF's disadvantage. When you elect a dumb clown, you get a dumb clown show.
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