Thomas Walkom
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Trudeau is creating a war for Canada when one does not exist
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has nothing to do with Canada. Russia has not attacked Canada. Nor is there anything that suggests it wants to do so. → Read More
The bombing of Moscow could hasten nuclear war
To ask Moscow to give up Ukraine is like asking the U.S. to give up Texas. It is inconceivable. → Read More
Why a public inquiry into foreign interference won’t work
An inquiry into national security must rely on information that is secret and because such information is secret it cannot be revealed publicly. → Read More
Justin Trudeau’s trade mission to Seoul was also about security
Through a web of alliances, even if the most minor NATO member is drawn into war, nuclear warfare becomes a possibility. → Read More
Marineland is not the worst offender in its treatment of wild animals
Premier Doug Ford has reversed course and is proposing regulatory changes to expand practice of penned hunting to prevent the activity from going underground. → Read More
Trudeau is the Liberals’ only asset. Poilievre attacks accordingly
Trudeau has done well by being likeable. Should he stand down, there is no one obvious to replace him as Liberal leader. → Read More
Neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump are exactly as advertised
Is Biden as reliable as his supporters say? Is Trump as insane as he appears to be? Take a look at their policies. → Read More
President Trump? It’s just a matter of time
The decision has been made. Barring a miracle, Donald Trump will be the Republican contender in next year’s U.S. presidential race. He is well-positioned to win the presidency itself. → Read More
It’s not the 1980s. High interest rates aren’t working in our fight against inflation
Hiking interest rates puts jobs under pressure, as it did in the ’80s — but this pressure no longer affects prices. Time to quietly end this policy. → Read More
With sovereignty act, Danielle Smith’s efforts are in line with a reality that has defined Alberta since the 1930s
The year was 1937, and Canada had just gone through a federal-provincial constitutional crisis with Alberta’s Social Credit government. → Read More
Did the U.S. midterms represent the beginning of the end for Donald Trump? Don’t bet on it
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seems to think Trumpism can exist without Trump. But it’s hard to imagine Trump dropping out of politics or exercising caution. → Read More
Ukraine could be Donald Trump’s path to political salvation
Trump’s mishandling of the Ukraine file was one of the factors leading to his impeachment — but his supporters care only about what he would do now. → Read More
Canada remains fascinated by the symbolic side of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine
Why would Russia sabotage its own pipeline? The pro-Ukraine side provides no coherent explanation beyond the belief that Putin is irrationally evil. → Read More
Risk of nuclear war is now extreme, as Vladimir Putin warns ‘I’m not bluffing’
We are entering new and dangerous territory, where a minor battle in the Ukraine conflict could quickly escalate into all-out nuclear war. → Read More
Doug Ford is getting everything wrong on health care
Ford has latched on to bogus issues of health reform. Ultimately, most of these reforms are doomed to fail — but will cause much damage along the way. → Read More
The Cold War revival makes War on Terror an afterthought
There is a benefit from rerunning the Cold War. At least we know how it worked out. → Read More
By putting the economy at risk to fight inflation, the Bank of Canada is making the usual mistake
The hope here is rising interest rates will put enough people out of work to bring wages down. The tactic worked in the past, but it was brutal. → Read More
The contours of a deal that could end the Ukraine war are becoming clearer. But does anyone really want to end the fighting?
For America, continuing the war is preferable to ending it — as long as Russia bears much of the cost. Is this a sensible way to carry on diplomacy? → Read More
Can Donald Trump make a comeback? Under attack, he continues to thrive
The Jan. 6 hearings may backfire and increase Trump’s support among Americans, many of whom already believe him to be the victim of conspiracy. → Read More
Threat of recession is the biggest economic problem facing Canada — not inflation
Affordability is certainly a concern. But simply put, it is far worse to be without a job than it is to pay marginally more for food and gasoline. → Read More