Frina Lorin

Saturday, September 20 · 1:36 PM ·  

America's Fading Empire — and Canada's Choice

The news cycle is noisy — assassinations, scandals, disasters. But beneath the headlines, something bigger is shifting: the architecture of global power.

Under Trump, America no longer looks like the indispensable nation. Institutions once central to its strength — science, law, education, pluralism — are weakened. Foreign policy is chaotic and erratic, leaving allies alienated and rivals emboldened. The result: a superpower increasingly isolated and disparaged.

But while the US stumbles, smaller states are moving forward. The Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS) is just one example of countries linking market access to climate action. Across the Pacific, Latin America, and the Global South, new frameworks are taking shape — focused on climate resilience, sustainable development, and regional security. These are the foundations of a multipolar world.

For Canada, this is a pivotal moment. Do we get pulled into Trump's chaos, or do we chart our own path — building alliances on climate, water, agriculture, and human security? In the Arctic especially, independence of vision matters.

Canada's future doesn't lie in clinging to a fading empire. It lies in helping build what comes next. ...read more

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America's Fading Empire — and Canada's Choice The news cycle is noisy — assassinations, scandals, disasters. But beneath the headlines, something bigger is shifting: the architecture of global power. Under Trump, America no longer looks like the indispensable nation. Institutions once central to its strength — science, law, education, pluralism — are weakened. Foreign policy is chaotic and erratic, leaving allies alienated and rivals emboldened. The result: a superpower increasingly isolated and disparaged. But while the US stumbles, smaller states are moving forward. The Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS) is just one example of countries linking market access to climate action. Across the Pacific, Latin America, and the Global South, new frameworks are taking shape — focused on climate resilience, sustainable development, and regional security. These are the foundations of a multipolar world. For Canada, this is a pivotal moment. Do we get pulled into Trump's chaos, or do we chart our own path — building alliances on climate, water, agriculture, and human security? In the Arctic especially, independence of vision matters. Canada's future doesn't lie in clinging to a fading empire. It lies in helping build what comes next.
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