Frontier Centre Senior Fellow Brian Giesbrecht argues that Putin’s rejection of Trump’s ceasefire offer has backfired—highlighting Russia’s military and weaknesses, while uniting Europe and strengthening NATO. Ukraine’s ingenuity and resilience have further signaled its unwillingness to surrender. By passing up what may have been his best chance for a favorable resolution, Putin has likely committed to a drawn-out conflict with diminishing prospects.
Senior Fellow Brian Giesbrecht says Putin misread Trump’s offer to freeze the war and keep his gains. Now, Ukraine’s daring drone strikes and sabotage rattle the Kremlin, while Trump signals his patience is gone. With Russia bleeding lives and treasure, Putin may soon regret not folding when he could.
Scott McGregor warns that foreign bids for iconic Canadian institutions—like a Chinese-Canadian billionaire’s move to buy Hudson’s Bay—may be more than business. They could be part of Beijing’s broader soft-power push, using culture and commerce to shift influence. In a world of rising tensions and shifting alliances, Canada must stay sharp. Protecting our heritage now means knowing who’s buying—and why.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland suggested that Canada could rely on Britain and France for protection from the United States. Lee Harding explains why that idea is dangerously naive. With a shrinking military, aging nuclear subs, and more horses than tanks, Britain can barely defend itself—let alone Canada. Harding breaks down the numbers, the risks, and why Canada must take its own defence seriously.
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The writ has been dropped and Albertans are off to the polls on May 29. That leaves just four weeks for political leaders and voters to sort out what is arguably the most divisive, yet significant, issue for this election - health care. On Day 2, NDP leader Rachel...
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Chaos, dysfunction, and a country in crisis—has Canada lost its way? Lt. Col. David Redman joins David Leis to explore how we got here, what a new Trump administration could mean for Canada, and the urgent need to renew our nation's purpose and vision. Why is a...
Diplomacy is often a world of planned whispers and subtle signals to communicate complex messages. So, even sleepy folks noticed when the PM made a much-publicized bold (and seemingly impromptu) move and flew to Florida to play Trump-Whisperer. What was the PM...
Trump's Team Unity... Tulsi Gabbard, JD Vance, President-elect Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jun., Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy... if they're able to do all they're promising, Canada will be more uncompetitive yet, writes Brian Giesbrecht and the best and brightest...
A reflection on Ruby Ridge, the Weavers, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and whether Americans trust their own government We turned up a side road in the back of beyond, my wife and I, where a signpost decorated with faded plastic flowers showed the way to what...
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Big Topics & Big Ideas
Vladmir Putin with a target in his sights... It was Kiev, argues columnist Brian Giesbrecht, and that was a massive mistake,WS file photo Putin, Biden and Ukraine... A tale of two egos. How much is history the work of particular people, and how much just...