Issues and Experts 2026

One month into 2026, and the world continues to grapple with major geopolitical shifts and escalating world events. As referenced in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum, Canada finds itself trying to navigate the “rupture” of the rules-based world order as a middle power by striking new trade deals (such as the one with China last week) and contending with questions around sovereignty and alliances in the face of aggressive U.S. interest in Greenland. From international diplomacy and trade relations to economic policies and impacts, SFU experts are available to comment from a Canadian perspective.