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Canada Anchors Ukraine in the West as Washington Shifts the Cost to Europe
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Canada Anchors Ukraine in the West as Washington Shifts the Cost to Europe

Canada and Ukraine have signed a declaration establishing a 100-year partnership, pairing more than C$1 billion in new military, energy and reconstruction commitments with plans for joint weapons production and Ukraine’s eventual integration into NATO. The agreements announced following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with Ukrainian
By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
House Passes NDAA Deepening US-Israel Defense Integration — As Senate Weighs Broader Regional Intelligence Network

House Passes NDAA Deepening US-Israel Defense Integration — As Senate Weighs Broader Regional Intelligence Network

The House passed its FY2027 defense authorization bill Wednesday with a provision establishing deeper US-Israel defense technology cooperation. Meanwhile, a separate Senate intelligence bill would expand intelligence sharing with Israel and Abraham Accords partners — potentially building an intelligence layer on top of the regional normalization framework. The US House
By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
China Offers AI as a Global Public Good — But Access Also Builds Influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers the keynote address at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 17, 2026. (Photo: Mao Ning/Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

China Offers AI as a Global Public Good — But Access Also Builds Influence

Beijing’s lower-cost models, weather technology and training programs could narrow a real technological divide. They are also components of a broader effort to shape the infrastructure, standards and institutions governing artificial intelligence.
By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

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