Canada does need to boost productivity, and speeding up key projects might help. But it all depends on which projects get the green light. If “national interest” just means faster profits for global firms, we’re not fixing the real problem. #cdnpoli #NationalInterest #Productivity
June 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Canada does need to boost productivity, and speeding up key projects might help. But it all depends on which projects get the green light. If “national interest” just means faster profits for global firms, we’re not fixing the real problem. #cdnpoli #NationalInterest #Productivity
“National interest” is not just a “political term of art”
It is an insufficiently defined legal term that has increasingly made its way into legislation, particularly in the area of ministerial powers
It’s time we had a conversation about what it really means and how its use should be constrained
It is an insufficiently defined legal term that has increasingly made its way into legislation, particularly in the area of ministerial powers
It’s time we had a conversation about what it really means and how its use should be constrained
Since WWII America has been a source of global economic stability. Now it is the number 1 threat to that stability. But don’t expect Australia’s major parties to break their vow of silence on Trumpian carnage.
April 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
👉 "The destruction of #USAID? I don’t need to hedge. This is an own-goal that helps America’s rivals and harms the #nationalinterest. And the damage will be permanent." @dandrezner.bsky.social danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
The Trump Administration's Humpty Dumpty Foreign Policy
On begging for forgiveness versus asking for permission.
danieldrezner.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
👉 "The destruction of #USAID? I don’t need to hedge. This is an own-goal that helps America’s rivals and harms the #nationalinterest. And the damage will be permanent." @dandrezner.bsky.social danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
It won’t slow the extinction of the greater glider or the regent honeyeater to know that Minister Watt decides the project killing them is ‘in the national interest’.
November 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
‘My main concern …It's with the the general spirit of expanding political discretion, basically writing into law a power for a minister to or a gov’t to ignore its own regulations & laws in the name of something that to me is a concept that you can interpret as you want called the #NationalInterest’
Good Talk -- Why Not Get A Risk Assessment For A U.S. Invasion?
YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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September 25, 2026 at 9:09 PM
‘My main concern …It's with the the general spirit of expanding political discretion, basically writing into law a power for a minister to or a gov’t to ignore its own regulations & laws in the name of something that to me is a concept that you can interpret as you want called the #NationalInterest’
Australia needs leaders who will stand firm on core principles and defend them loudly. It needs policy driven by the national interest, which includes economic prosperity, not by marginal seats. #China #auspol #NationalInterest #China
Australia-China policy: Guardrails, not walls
An industry networking day in Canberra this week laid bare a simple truth: politics is still beating economics in Australia’s China policy.
johnmenadue.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Australia needs leaders who will stand firm on core principles and defend them loudly. It needs policy driven by the national interest, which includes economic prosperity, not by marginal seats. #China #auspol #NationalInterest #China
#GarryKasparov's short comment on my #NationalInterest article about the global dimensions of Ukraine's freedom fight and eventual victory:
@dgoberlin.bsky.social @aseees.bsky.social @konflikt-sicher.bsky.social @ukrainekompakt.bsky.social @ukrainer.bsky.social @nordicukraine.bsky.social
@dgoberlin.bsky.social @aseees.bsky.social @konflikt-sicher.bsky.social @ukrainekompakt.bsky.social @ukrainer.bsky.social @nordicukraine.bsky.social
Thread by @Kasparov63 on Thread Reader App
@Kasparov63: I'm not a strict adherent of theories of geopolitical cycles, but there are trends. Democracy has been on the decline for two decades and very much needs a spark like Ukraine's victory. P...
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August 25, 2024 at 4:24 PM
#GarryKasparov's short comment on my #NationalInterest article about the global dimensions of Ukraine's freedom fight and eventual victory:
@dgoberlin.bsky.social @aseees.bsky.social @konflikt-sicher.bsky.social @ukrainekompakt.bsky.social @ukrainer.bsky.social @nordicukraine.bsky.social
@dgoberlin.bsky.social @aseees.bsky.social @konflikt-sicher.bsky.social @ukrainekompakt.bsky.social @ukrainer.bsky.social @nordicukraine.bsky.social
“They are constructing a private world in which #deals are done secretly without any #democratic #accountability, mixing #nationalinterest with individual #financial interest.”
“Since he took office in January 2025, #U.S. #emissions have increased 1.9% largely because of the renewed use of #coal, the dirtiest of the #fossilfuels.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
February 12, 2026
In a ceremony at the White House yesterday, surrounded by coal industry leaders, lawmakers, and miners, President Donald J.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“They are constructing a private world in which #deals are done secretly without any #democratic #accountability, mixing #nationalinterest with individual #financial interest.”
What’s your take? Do you think realism explains the world? Why or why not? Drop your thoughts below! #politicalcompass #politicalart #politicalscience #nationalinterest #realpolitik #politics #writing #books #geopolitics #internationalrelations #realism #strategy #policy #worldaffairs #security
January 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
What’s your take? Do you think realism explains the world? Why or why not? Drop your thoughts below! #politicalcompass #politicalart #politicalscience #nationalinterest #realpolitik #politics #writing #books #geopolitics #internationalrelations #realism #strategy #policy #worldaffairs #security
9/31 Part 2: The Building Canada Act is where the real danger lies. It grants the federal cabinet sweeping powers to:
• Designate projects as "national interest"
• Pre-approve projects deemed worthy
• Bypass existing laws through regulation
#BuildingCanadaAct #NationalInterest
• Designate projects as "national interest"
• Pre-approve projects deemed worthy
• Bypass existing laws through regulation
#BuildingCanadaAct #NationalInterest
July 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
9/31 Part 2: The Building Canada Act is where the real danger lies. It grants the federal cabinet sweeping powers to:
• Designate projects as "national interest"
• Pre-approve projects deemed worthy
• Bypass existing laws through regulation
#BuildingCanadaAct #NationalInterest
• Designate projects as "national interest"
• Pre-approve projects deemed worthy
• Bypass existing laws through regulation
#BuildingCanadaAct #NationalInterest
www.undergroundusa.com/p/maga-ameri...
#AmericaFirst #NationalInterest #PeaceThroughStrength #ForeignPolicy #USLeadership #MAGA
#AmericaFirst #NationalInterest #PeaceThroughStrength #ForeignPolicy #USLeadership #MAGA
January 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
@lucympowell.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
@sarahowen.org.uk
@torstenbell.bsky.social
Are we going to allow this foreign billionaire to continue to interfere in our country or are we going to get some courage and put a stop to it. #nationalinterest
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
@sarahowen.org.uk
@torstenbell.bsky.social
Are we going to allow this foreign billionaire to continue to interfere in our country or are we going to get some courage and put a stop to it. #nationalinterest
🚀 Elon Musk has shifted focus from SpaceX to UK politics, amplifying far-right voices to his 240mn followers.
We found a third of Musk's recent posts focused on the UK, a 10-year high, raising concern about his political influence ahead of a critical by-election.
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We found a third of Musk's recent posts focused on the UK, a 10-year high, raising concern about his political influence ahead of a critical by-election.
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June 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
@lucympowell.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
@sarahowen.org.uk
@torstenbell.bsky.social
Are we going to allow this foreign billionaire to continue to interfere in our country or are we going to get some courage and put a stop to it. #nationalinterest
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
@sarahowen.org.uk
@torstenbell.bsky.social
Are we going to allow this foreign billionaire to continue to interfere in our country or are we going to get some courage and put a stop to it. #nationalinterest
Canada-U.S. history provides lessons on how Canada can deal with a hostile Donald Trump
#Canada #DonaldTrump #USA #Sovereignty #NationalInterest #Appeasement #TrumpTariffs #Trade #Economy #Politics #BorderSecurity #PoliticalStrategy #CanadianPolitics
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#Canada #DonaldTrump #USA #Sovereignty #NationalInterest #Appeasement #TrumpTariffs #Trade #Economy #Politics #BorderSecurity #PoliticalStrategy #CanadianPolitics
the-14.com/canada-u-s-h...
the-14.com
January 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Canada-U.S. history provides lessons on how Canada can deal with a hostile Donald Trump
#Canada #DonaldTrump #USA #Sovereignty #NationalInterest #Appeasement #TrumpTariffs #Trade #Economy #Politics #BorderSecurity #PoliticalStrategy #CanadianPolitics
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#Canada #DonaldTrump #USA #Sovereignty #NationalInterest #Appeasement #TrumpTariffs #Trade #Economy #Politics #BorderSecurity #PoliticalStrategy #CanadianPolitics
the-14.com/canada-u-s-h...
www.undergroundusa.com/p/maga-ameri...
#AmericaFirst #NationalInterest #PeaceThroughStrength #ForeignPolicy #USLeadership #MAGA
#AmericaFirst #NationalInterest #PeaceThroughStrength #ForeignPolicy #USLeadership #MAGA
January 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
It is in the #nationalinterest of the #UK to #rejoin the #EU asap. It will enhance its #security, its #reputation, its #economy, the #NHS, its #education, its #research, its #infrastructure, its #labour rights, the rights of #women, and its #social diversity and #cohesion. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It is in the #nationalinterest of the #UK to #rejoin the #EU asap. It will enhance its #security, its #reputation, its #economy, the #NHS, its #education, its #research, its #infrastructure, its #labour rights, the rights of #women, and its #social diversity and #cohesion. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
a MAGA dog whistle, again!
Big Ugly 🍊 is claiming credit to gain fame or prosperity.
#tRumpSteinFilesNow
#NationalInterest
Big Ugly 🍊 is claiming credit to gain fame or prosperity.
#tRumpSteinFilesNow
#NationalInterest
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
a MAGA dog whistle, again!
Big Ugly 🍊 is claiming credit to gain fame or prosperity.
#tRumpSteinFilesNow
#NationalInterest
Big Ugly 🍊 is claiming credit to gain fame or prosperity.
#tRumpSteinFilesNow
#NationalInterest
Australia's strategic vulnerability in its reliance on imported fossil fuels has been evident for decades.
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03...
#AusPol #NationalInterest #FossilFuels #StrategicVulnerability
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03...
#AusPol #NationalInterest #FossilFuels #StrategicVulnerability
Former defence leaders say oil wars threaten our security, and climate change deepens the danger
In full-page statements in the national media today, 19 Australian security practitioners and former Defence leaders have published an Open Letter on why Australia’s dependence on fossil fuels is a cr...
johnmenadue.com
March 13, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Australia's strategic vulnerability in its reliance on imported fossil fuels has been evident for decades.
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03...
#AusPol #NationalInterest #FossilFuels #StrategicVulnerability
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03...
#AusPol #NationalInterest #FossilFuels #StrategicVulnerability
This book is a must read for policymakers and Politics, IR, Development Studies, and IPE scholars interested in the complexities of development assistance.
#DevelopmentAid #NationalInterest #Securitisation #Kenya #Nigeria #UK #AidPolicy
#DevelopmentAid #NationalInterest #Securitisation #Kenya #Nigeria #UK #AidPolicy
December 19, 2024 at 11:10 AM
This book is a must read for policymakers and Politics, IR, Development Studies, and IPE scholars interested in the complexities of development assistance.
#DevelopmentAid #NationalInterest #Securitisation #Kenya #Nigeria #UK #AidPolicy
#DevelopmentAid #NationalInterest #Securitisation #Kenya #Nigeria #UK #AidPolicy
💻 National Interest or Just Numbers?
Giving $1M to USCIS doesn’t build the economy — digital money supply changes matter more. So is this truly in the national interest, or just database entries? ⚖️
#ImmigrationLaw #NationalInterest #Economics #Primalaw #ExplorePage
Giving $1M to USCIS doesn’t build the economy — digital money supply changes matter more. So is this truly in the national interest, or just database entries? ⚖️
#ImmigrationLaw #NationalInterest #Economics #Primalaw #ExplorePage
December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
💻 National Interest or Just Numbers?
Giving $1M to USCIS doesn’t build the economy — digital money supply changes matter more. So is this truly in the national interest, or just database entries? ⚖️
#ImmigrationLaw #NationalInterest #Economics #Primalaw #ExplorePage
Giving $1M to USCIS doesn’t build the economy — digital money supply changes matter more. So is this truly in the national interest, or just database entries? ⚖️
#ImmigrationLaw #NationalInterest #Economics #Primalaw #ExplorePage
@laborontheline Gene Bruskin is a union organizer and the former Director and founder of the Strategic Campaigns Department at the American Federation of Teacher.
#unionstrong #labor #workersrights #nationalinterest #genebruskin #solidarity #capitalism #socialism #communism
#unionstrong #labor #workersrights #nationalinterest #genebruskin #solidarity #capitalism #socialism #communism
June 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
@laborontheline Gene Bruskin is a union organizer and the former Director and founder of the Strategic Campaigns Department at the American Federation of Teacher.
#unionstrong #labor #workersrights #nationalinterest #genebruskin #solidarity #capitalism #socialism #communism
#unionstrong #labor #workersrights #nationalinterest #genebruskin #solidarity #capitalism #socialism #communism
When it comes to Israel, they prioritize only their national interests. They’ll work with anyone if it serves that goal. If Trump or anyone thinks they’re using Israel for their own agenda, it may actually be the other way around.
#Israel #Geopolitics #NationalInterest
#Israel #Geopolitics #NationalInterest
March 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
When it comes to Israel, they prioritize only their national interests. They’ll work with anyone if it serves that goal. If Trump or anyone thinks they’re using Israel for their own agenda, it may actually be the other way around.
#Israel #Geopolitics #NationalInterest
#Israel #Geopolitics #NationalInterest
PIA Privatization is in National Interest | Raja Pervaiz | Dawn News
📺 Watch Dawn News Live Stream: PIA Privatization is in National Interest | Raja Pervaiz | Dawn News پی آئی اے کی نجکاری ملکی مفاد ہے، راجہ پرویز #PIA #Privatization #RajaPervaiz #PakistanEconomy #NationalInterest…
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PIA Privatization is in National Interest | Raja Pervaiz | Dawn News
📺 Watch Dawn News Live Stream: PIA Privatization is in National Interest | Raja Pervaiz | Dawn News پی آئی اے کی نجکاری ملکی مفاد ہے، راجہ پرویز #PIA #Privatization #RajaPervaiz #PakistanEconomy #NationalInterest #PakistanAviation #EconomicReforms #PakistanNews #BusinessUpdate #Leadership #breakingnews #newsheadlines #pakistannewsurdu #livenews #latestpakistannews #latestnews #pakistannewstoday #dawnnews Dawn News TV is one of the leading news channels in Pakistan, bringing you the latest news and current affairs from Pakistan and around the world.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
PIA Privatization is in National Interest | Raja Pervaiz | Dawn News
📺 Watch Dawn News Live Stream: PIA Privatization is in National Interest | Raja Pervaiz | Dawn News پی آئی اے کی نجکاری ملکی مفاد ہے، راجہ پرویز #PIA #Privatization #RajaPervaiz #PakistanEconomy #NationalInterest…
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