U.S.-Canada Trade War, Explained @csis

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

U.S.-Canada trade relations have deteriorated sharply, with both countries now facing tariffs on each other's goods at levels not seen in over 50 years. Philip Luck, Director of the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS, breaks down how trade talks collapsed, what is driving Canada's firm stance, and whether the situation is more likely to escalate or de-escalate in the months ahead.
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