Christopher Sands

Global Director of Communications at Bird Life

Articles

Trump Tariff Threats: To What End?

Dec 2, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

A post on Truth Social by President Elect Donald Trump shattered the calm that had fallen on Washington DC in the days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday when the U.S. Congress was in recess. The post read:“As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its quest to come through our currently Open Border.
Navigating US-Canadian Relations Through Stormy Waters

Oct 31, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

Christopher SandsDirector, Canada InstituteChristopher Sands is Director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute, the largest policy research program on Canada outside Canada and the leading source of scholarship on US-Canadian relations in Washington, DC. Dr. Sands previously directed applied policy research programs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Hudson Institute and has published extensively over a career of more than 30 years in Washington think tanks.
The Ties and Knots that Bind the United States and Canada

Aug 23, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

The Summer of 2024 has been a remarkable period for US-Canadian relations. After seven years of negotiations, on July 11 Canada and the United States reached an agreement in principle to update the 1961 Columbia River Treaty, paving the way for a final agreement. Ties between the nations deepened further on July 24 when the Gordie Howe International Bridge was fully connected over the Detroit River.
Introductory Remarks

Aug 1, 2024 | scholarlycommons.law.case.edu | Michael Scharf |Christopher Sands |Amb. Mark Green |Amb. Mark

Recommended CitationAmb. Mark Green, Michael P. Scharf, and Christopher Sands, Introductory Remarks,48 Can.-U.S. L.J. 115 (2024)Available at:https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/cuslj/vol48/iss1/12
Why We Fight Over Canadian Defense Spending

Jul 8, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

As North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders gather in Washington to mark the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in 1949 by U.S. President Harry S. Truman and Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, three commitments dominate the agenda.
Canada’s Fiscal Laryngitis on the World Stage

Apr 27, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

There has already been ample commentary on the 2024 Canadian federal budget that was released on April 16. This is a modest addition from a foreign observer’s perspective to call attention to a very unfortunate trend of underfunding of Canada’s international engagement. No government drafts a budget to please foreigners (unless they are in debt to foreign creditors, perhaps). Budgets are sensibly focused on domestic priorities.
Broken Bridge in Baltimore: A Warning for North American Supply Chains

Mar 29, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

The ship that crashed into and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a reminder that supply chain disruptions can happen. And when they do, it helps to have options. Businesses and governments in the United States and Canada have learned the value of a backup option during past crises. Border disruptions on September 11, 2001, and in 2020 following the COVID19 pandemic required work arounds.
Three Questions for Team Canada 2024

Jan 24, 2024 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

One of the notable announcements from the Canadian Cabinet retreat this week in Montreal was the creation of a "Team Canada" to plan for relations with the United States after the US 2024 elections.
A Second Chance For Washington And Ottawa To Get Energy Infrastructure Right

Oct 17, 2023 | wilsoncenter.org | Christopher Sands

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down most of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) as unconstitutional for its intrusion into provincial areas of jurisdiction. It remains in place for federal projects, such as the Transmountain pipeline expansion.
Ahora es el momento

Sep 18, 2023 | dialnet.unirioja.es | Christopher Sands

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