The Canada Conundrum: Diplomacy or Deterrence? The latest trade war spat between the United States and Canada has all the makings of a farcical soap opera.
Insults have been traded on social media, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing politics at the expense of his country.
Beneath the theatrics lies a more complex web of economic interests, historical rivalries, and diplomatic posturing.