diplomacy
Canadians remain confident Gordie Howe Bridge will open even as Trump’s threats sow confusion
As the US and Canada prepare to face off in Milan for the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal this week, a different high-stakes showdown between the two countries is unfolding back home. It takes place off the ice but bears the name of a hockey legend. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic this year. But US President Donald Trump has thrown a wrench into the project, threatening to block the bridge’s opening unless the US receives unspecified concessions.
Gaza war is putting Egyptian-Israeli relations to the test
When the Israeli military seized control of the border crossing at Rafah, the Egyptian government seemed to be taken by surprise. Egypt’s government has stopped cooperating with aid shipments into Rafah. It’s also joined South Africa’s effort at the International Court of Justice to bring charges of genocide against Israel. Experts say the 45-year-old Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty is being put at risk.
In ‘Our Man,’ diplomat Richard Holbrooke is both an egotist and idealist
Richard Holbrooke was an influential diplomat who’s ideas shaped US foreign policy in the late 20th century. Author George Packer spoke with Carol Hills about Holbrooke and his new book, “Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century,” which explores the complex and often contradictory ideas and lifestyle of Hoolbrooke and gives us an intimate look at the major events and people in his life.
