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Trump’s geopolitical aims, not economics, are behind his trade hostility towards Canada

The 2025 National Security Strategy rejects rules-based trade and frames tariffs as a tool to expand U.S. access to critical minerals, officials said.

Summary by The Conversation
A seismic shift in American geopolitics explains the breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade relations. Understanding U.S. policy is critical as Canada faces stark choices.

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