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Joe Varner

Publishing · On our record since 2024

Where this writer stands

Foreign affairs4 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“For a country whose security and prosperity depend on solidarity with the United States, with whom it has had a historically challenging relationship, Carney's comments carry significant risk, if not real damage.” Read the piece

Defence1 piece

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“deterrence is not an act; it is a sustained habit. That habit demands three measures: supply, sustain, and signal. Supply the weapons, intelligence, and economic aid needed to win.” Read the piece

Trade1 piece

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Canada's prosperity and security architecture remain fundamentally anchored to the United States through geography, trade integration, intelligence sharing, continental defence, energy systems, and military cooperation.” Read the piece

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