Justin Ling

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From left: French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and U.S. President Donald Trump pose for a family photo during the G-7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16.
From left: French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and U.S. President Donald Trump pose for a family photo during the G-7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16.

Can Trump Sit Through a Multilateral Meeting?

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Justin Ling
A statue of a toy soldier holding a gun stands over a fallen toy soldier. Behind the statue is a vintage map of Canada and a bit of the United States.
A statue of a toy soldier holding a gun stands over a fallen toy soldier. Behind the statue is a vintage map of Canada and a bit of the United States.

The Long History of U.S.-Canada War Plans

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Justin Ling
Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag.
Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag.

Can a Conservative Win Back Canada?

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Justin Ling
Mark Carney, a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and tie, flashes a smile as he stands at a red podium with the Liberal Party logo on the front. Canadian flags wave on a large screen behind him.
Mark Carney, a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and tie, flashes a smile as he stands at a red podium with the Liberal Party logo on the front. Canadian flags wave on a large screen behind him.

Canada’s New Leader Is Ready to Fight Trump

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Justin Ling
The CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research ice-breaker navigates near an ice floe along Devon Island, in the Canadian High Arctic on Sep 27, 2015
The CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research ice-breaker navigates near an ice floe along Devon Island, in the Canadian High Arctic on Sep 27, 2015

Canada Tries to Break the Ice With Trump

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Justin Ling
A middle-aged woman with short gray hair looks pensively through the window of her war-damaged apartment building. The wooden lengths of the frame are splintered and bent.
A middle-aged woman with short gray hair looks pensively through the window of her war-damaged apartment building. The wooden lengths of the frame are splintered and bent.

Is There Any Guarantee for Ukraine’s Future?

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Justin Ling
Justin Trudeau is seen silhouetted in profile as he strides through a dim room. Behind him are long curtains, one red surrounded by two white ones. Trudeau is positioned in front of the red one as he walks.
Justin Trudeau is seen silhouetted in profile as he strides through a dim room. Behind him are long curtains, one red surrounded by two white ones. Trudeau is positioned in front of the red one as he walks.

Trudeau’s Long Premiership Was Hollow at the Core

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Justin Ling
Trudeau, a man in his 40s with dark hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, crosses a snowy street with buildings on either side and cars lining the road. Trudeau wears a dark overcoat and winter gloves.
Trudeau, a man in his 40s with dark hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, crosses a snowy street with buildings on either side and cars lining the road. Trudeau wears a dark overcoat and winter gloves.

Is Justin Trudeau Ready to Take a Walk in the Snow?

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Justin Ling
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a podium with two other officials standing behind him on either side. Canadian flags hang against the wall behind them. Trudeau wears a navy blue suit.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a podium with two other officials standing behind him on either side. Canadian flags hang against the wall behind them. Trudeau wears a navy blue suit.

Canada Needs Help to Challenge a Rogue India

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Justin Ling
A destroyed Russian tank sits on the edge of a cornfield, partially blackened and squashed, beneath a partly cloudy sky. In the background, the fields stretch on until they hit a low tree line, and telephone wires stretch between the rows of corn.
A destroyed Russian tank sits on the edge of a cornfield, partially blackened and squashed, beneath a partly cloudy sky. In the background, the fields stretch on until they hit a low tree line, and telephone wires stretch between the rows of corn.

Ukraine’s Offensive Bolsters Russia’s Separatists

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Justin Ling
Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in front of a microphone with his hands clasped, watching the Uzbek president, not seen, deliver a statement. A Russian flag hangs behind Putin, who wears a dark suit and tie.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in front of a microphone with his hands clasped, watching the Uzbek president, not seen, deliver a statement. A Russian flag hangs behind Putin, who wears a dark suit and tie.

Putin Is Obsessed With Russian Liberals

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Justin Ling
A person walks through the rubble of the Palestinian Legislative Council building
A person walks through the rubble of the Palestinian Legislative Council building

Will Gaza Ever Have Elections Again?

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Justin Ling
Outside of a building, a poster board cutout of a man is centered in the foreground. Many waving flags are raised behind the cutout.
Outside of a building, a poster board cutout of a man is centered in the foreground. Many waving flags are raised behind the cutout.

India Is the Latest Member of a Growing Assassination Club This article has an audio recording

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Justin Ling
Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati speaks on the phone ahead of an interview.
Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati speaks on the phone ahead of an interview.

Lebanon’s Half-Formed Peace Plan May Be Gaza’s Best Chance

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Justin Ling
A photo collage illustration showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau frowning, images of Canadians voting at polling centers, and Canadian and Chinese flags
A photo collage illustration showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau frowning, images of Canadians voting at polling centers, and Canadian and Chinese flags

Why Did Trudeau Dawdle on Chinese Election Meddling?

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Justin Ling
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