The Globe and Mail
Kerry Buck
Last published Dec. 2025 · On our record since 2022
Where this writer stands
Trade1 piece
Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“This runs counter to Prime Minister Mark Carney's plans to diversify Canada's trade and defence relationships away from the United States.” Read the piece
Defence1 piece
Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“For Canada and its allies, the NSS means we have to move faster to deepen defence co-operation, particularly on procurements, cyber, the Arctic and support to Ukraine.” Read the piece
Foreign affairs1 piece
Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“For Canada, the transatlantic bond is worth keeping alive, even in a radically altered form.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: Trump’s National Security Strategy is hostile to Canada – and the democratic worldOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 7, 2025
- Opinion: The NATO Summit is not just about defence, it’s about shared valuesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 10, 2024
- Opinion: The Vilnius Summit was a success, including for UkraineOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 12, 2023
- Opinion: Putin is threatening to cross the nuclear line. What can we do?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 6, 2022
- Opinion: The dangerous escalation in Ukraine will determine NATO’s futureOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 28, 2022