Managing Canada-U.S. Relations in the Second Trump Era

Adam Chapnick, PhD

Adam Chapnick is a professor of defence studies at the Royal Military College of Canada. He is located in Toronto, where he also serves as the Deputy Director, Education, at the Canadian Forces College.

He holds a BA (Honours) from Trent University, an MA in International Affairs from Carleton University, and a PhD in History from the University of Toronto.

He has written or edited 11 books including the recently released Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy.

He is also a regular commentator in the public realm. He has appeared as a foreign policy expert on Global News, CTV News, CBC News, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and CBC radio.  He has testified as an expert witness before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

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Managing Canada-U.S. Relations in the Second Trump Era

Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the challenges facing Ottawa in its efforts to manage Canada’s most important bilateral relationship are greater than they’ve been in years. Whether it be avoiding extraordinary tariffs, managing an increasingly chaotic border in light of America’s new deportation policy, or finding ways in spite of these challenges to continue to collaborate on shared security interests, Ottawa’s political agenda continues to be dominated by the United States. This lecture examines how Canada’s relationship with the United States has, does, can, and should work. 

This event is part of the Spring 2025 Speaker series.