Christopher Sands

Tracking Trump's tariffs and other trade actions | Brookings This tariff tracker keeps tabs on key U.S. tariffs and trade deals, as well as retaliatory trade actions by other countries.

New from @brookings.edu: the impact of Trump #tariffs on #trade in #NorthAmerica after the #SCOTUS ruling on #IEEPA. Required reading during the #USMCA review. www.brookings.edu/articles/tra...

The Carney Doctrine? Canada’s dealmaking with China reflects the PM’s strategy for U.S. relations

What does the outcome of Mark Carney's visit with Xi Jinping tell us about Carney's thinking about #USCanada relations? My thoughts for the US Canada Observer. christophersands1.substack.com/p/the-carney...

How Canada can get more leverage on Trump in 2026 Christopher Sands shares his insights on pivotal U.S.-Canada issues for the year ahead.

Happy new year! After a rough 2025, I am optimistic about #USCanada relations in 2026 and spoke with @tracymoran.bsky.social about why. nationalpost.com/news/canada-...

This Washington Needs More Canada The Growing Number of Scholars Working on Canada Is a Sign of Strength, Not Fragmentation

A growing group of think tanks and scholars in Washington are focused on #USCanada relations, but will Americans respond and engage? My latest for the US Canada Observer. christophersands1.substack.com/p/this-washi...

How complicated can #USCanada relations be? My latest for the US Canada Observer is the first in a series in the paradoxes of this relationship as seen from the American side.
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Farewell to Friendly Giants Two Champions of US-Canada Relations Depart and Will Be Missed

Two giants in #USCanada relations are leaving their posts in 2025. Why it matters: christophersands1.substack.com/p/farewell-t...

Continental Drift? Where does Canada fit in the Trump administration's National Security Strategy? And where does Canada want to be?

The new US National Security Strategy doesn't have much to say about Canada. But maybe that is only when you consider Canada in the Western Hemisphere. Imagine Canada when reading the section on Europe, and Trump foreign policy is clearer. christophersands1.substack.com/p/continenta...

The 2025 US National Security Strategy #NNS2025 identifies the multiple threats to the United States and the challenges that we face in catching up with China. It also has a a major blind spot regarding Canada. #USCanada open.substack.com/pub/christop...

Washington Takeaways from Budget Day in Ottawa Carney Signals Resolve to Canadians and to the White House

What does the Carney government's #budget tell us about hownhe intends to steer Canada amid #tariff headwinds? My takeaways for fellow observers in Washington. christophersands1.substack.com/p/washington...

Nine Paradoxes of US-Canada Relations Introducing a new series on what makes the relationship between the United States and Canada interesting and perplexing

If you are an American working with Canadians, consider subscribing to my Substack, the US Canada Observer, for a series of posts on the unexpected complexity of #USCanada relations. christophersands1.substack.com/p/nine-parad...

Ad Nauseum How to Reset US-Canada Relations After Ontario’s Reagan Ad Goes Viral

How an Ontario video upset #USCanada relations, and how to reset. open.substack.com/pub/christop...

The Reciprocity of Resentment Hurting US - Canada Relations Acknowledge and move on to start healing bilateral relations

Americans and Canadians feel the other side has let them down, and mutual resentment is making it harder to fix #USCanada relations. open.substack.com/pub/christop...

America's Old Flame Still Burns Carney reminds Americans what we once had and could have again. And that Canada is fine and ready to see other people.

Canadian PM Mark Carney had a successful 2nd Oval Office meeting with President Trump. His secret? He gave us a preview in September. #USCanada open.substack.com/pub/christop...

Unilateral US action on de minimis is a missed opportunity for #USCanada relations. My latest: christophersands1.substack.com/p/private-ey...

Gamblers' Ruin The US-Canada Trade War may have reached a turning point. What would Kenny Rogers do?

Has the #USCanada #tradewar reached a turning point? Trump has been gambling he can get a deal with Canadian PM Mark Carney, but the odds of that are falling. christophersands1.substack.com/p/gamblers-r...

Do You Know the Way, USMCA? Inspired by Burt Bacharach’s lyrics to Dionne Warwick’s hit song, I'm going back to the text to find some peace of mind on USMCA review

Canada is still hoping for a new #security and #economic agreement with the United States, but the 2026 #USMCA review is not optional. Here is how it may play out: christophersands1.substack.com/p/do-you-kno...

Simon, your take is wise as usual! I am expecting the US to demur in 2027 and 2028 as well. I hope a future administration will renew and we can get trade rule stability again. Why is it tgey call economics the dismal science when politics is much more dismal?

The outcome of the USMCA review in 2026 could become an issue in the US 2026 midterm elections. Time to get smart on how it works. christophersands1.substack.com/p/do-you-kno...

The Private Eye: Air Canada, Carney, and Cabotage The Air Canada strike is a reminder that cabotage matters, and could revive US-Canada Security and Economic talks

If Ottawa and Washington want a big idea to boost #productivity via a new #USCanada security + economic agreement, open air cabotage and start piloting land cabotage to cut empty miles and make supply chains resilient. My case: christophersands1.substack.com/p/the-privat...

Anger Management and the Future of US - Canadian Relations Resurgent US and Canadian nationalisms have stoked divisions and rocked bilateral relations. Ottawa and Washington need to start thinking about the future of this relationship.

The #USCanada relationship is hot right now - too hot! In my latest Substack essay, I reflect on why we got here and how we can start to get back to good. christophersands1.substack.com/p/anger-mana...

Private Eye: Any Port in a Trade Storm A handful of projects that will test the seriousness of PM Carney's Nation Building infrastructure push

Port #infrastructure is at the heart of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's response to US tariffs. Here I look at some of the brightest prospects and what they could to for Carney, Canada, and #USCanada relations. christophersands1.substack.com/p/private-ey...

Let's Make a Deal, or No Deal The United States and Canada are more evenly matched as negotiators than it may appear

Will Canada and the United States negotiate a new #security and #economic agreement? I think yes, having learned from William Zartman how negotiations work. My latest on #USCanada relations is ripe for a read! christophersands1.substack.com/p/lets-make-...

51st State to 50 First Dates Public Service Cuts in Washington Will Impact US-Canadian Relations

US public service cuts matter beyond the DC Beltway. In a new piece I look at how they could impact #USCanada relations. open.substack.com/pub/christop...

American Leadership at Kananaskis In an uncertain global landscape, American leadership can prove decisive

As Calgary gears up for the #G7 summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alberta, I contributed an essay to the summit briefing book and a conference today hosted by the @ucalgary.bsky.social. Sharing it via my Substack open.substack.com/pub/christop...

Observations on US-Canada Relations from Washington The reasons behind this Substack column

While hunting for a new Washington think tank home, I decided to start a Substack column on #USCanada relations from an American POV. Comments welcome, and subscribe if you are interested. christophersands1.substack.com/p/observatio...

Game On for the United States and Canada After Oval Office Opener CSIS Americas Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Chris Sands unpack the state of play with U.S.-Canada relations and the defense, security, and trade issues that will defi...

After their Oval Office Opener, Trump and Carney have taken each other's measure. The #USCanada negotiations that come next will have at least three interrelated topics, as Christopher Hernandez-Roy and I lay out in this analysis for @csis.org. www.csis.org/analysis/gam...

My reflections on the closure of the @wilsoncenter.org Canada Institute www.linkedin.com/posts/christ...

Canada's 2025 Election: A Referendum on US-Canadian Relations

If Canada's 2021 was the "election about nothing" the April 28, 2025 #election will be an election about something: #USCanada relations. www.wilsoncenter.org/article/cana...

Canadian Election 2025 | Episode 1: Nik Nanos YouTube video by WoodrowWilsonCenter

@wilsoncenter.org has a new series on the Canadian election! In this episode, cohosts @xavierdelgado.bsky.social and Madison Lipson chat with pollster extraordinaire @niknanos.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs9N... #cdnpoli

Three Furies Reawakened in Canada

As new #tariff threats against Canada fly, I take a look at the bitter legacy the #USCanada #tradewar will leave behind. www.wilsoncenter.org/article/thre...