Correct! And it’s not just “China growing more receptive”. Both sides stumbled into this trade war through faulty assumptions and missteps. The Trump team wrongly bet on Xi folding quickly, while Beijing “proved better at signaling defiance than shaping outcomes.”

As Foreign Affairs put it:

Let's learn from the Dude 😉

In this edition on the rise of the ‘strong-man’ ruler from the 2010s. We are now in the era of competition over cooperation

Foreign investors hold $50T in U.S. assets. If they sell even a percentage, markets take the hit. Meanwhile, U.S. investment abroad is half that.
Rosenberg: other countries grasp this better than some in D.C. Ignoring reality won’t make it go away. #FinSky #Econ

A great spy thriller need action but also shows deception, power, and the thin line between loyalty and betrayal. The best ones make you question who’s really in control. Who are your go-to authors for espionage and political intrigue? Looking for recommendations! #SpyThriller #EspionageFiction

Did somebody say there’s a job opening at the Washington Post? #RIPWaPo

Indeed.

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The Alice Network’ was a fantastic read—Quinn really captured the tension and resilience of wartime espionage. The fact that it was based on real female spies made it even more compelling. Have you read any other books that dive into historical spy networks? #BookSky #espionage

As #MSC2025 kicks off in four days, what does a shifting global power balance mean for Canada? Risks, opportunities & what’s next.

@munsecconf.bsky.social

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#Geopolitics #Canada #GlobalSecurity

Looking back from Dec 2025: How did a U.S.-China-Canada trade war reshape the world?

My latest Substack explores how this crisis could unfold. Are we closer to economic brinkmanship than we think?

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#Geopolitics #TradeWar #China #USA #CDNPoli #Economy

Seeing the Georgian team at the Invictus Games in Vancouver reminds me—Georgia is a geopolitical hotspot where spies from Russia and the West constantly clash. What’s the most interesting espionage story out of the region? #Espionage #Geopolitics #InvictusGames