Toronto Star · The Globe and Mail
Lauren Dobson-Hughes
Last published Jan. 2026 · On our record since 2014
Where this writer stands
Foreign affairs1 piece
Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“We must use all the tools Canada has, across trade, development, diplomacy, defence, and more. In other words, Canada will need a strong, well-funded foreign service.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Mark Carney says we need a new global order. So why is he cutting Canada’s most vital tools to build one?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jan 25, 2026
- Opinion: Our governments have failed to protect us — and now we are paying the priceOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 19, 2020
- Opinion: Education is a human right, but it certainly hasn’t been a COVID-19 priorityOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 1, 2020
- Drunk teens at 24 Sussex? Trust me: It’s not the end of the worldOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Apr 23, 2014