How should Canada handle the new geopolitical scene till 2035
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Canada’s Strategic Foresight for 2025–2035
Navigating US-China Bipolarity and Securing Strategic Autonomy through Canada's lens
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- Main question: How can Canada ensure economic survival and sovereignty while caught between an unpredictable, transactional U.S. and a coercive China
- Argument: Canada must adopt a pragmatic, interest-led approach by integrating defense with the U.S. while hedging risks through strategic Indo-Pacific partnerships
- Conclusion: Geopolitical success relies on leveraging critical minerals and sharing the costs of maintaining sovereignty with a network of capable middle powers
Written by Sevastiana Roumelioti
28 May 2026 · 14:11 CETUpdated 29 September 2026 · 16:49 CETIssue I
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Roumelioti, S. (2026). Canada’s Strategic Foresight for 2025–2035. EPIS Insight · International Relations & Diplomacy.
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