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US-Canada trade war helps Mark Carney's election prospects
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US-Canada trade war helps Mark Carney's election prospects

With recent tensions between Zelensky and Washington, how likely are the Saudi-hosted peace talks to yield real progress? Are we on the cusp of a nuclear proliferation era as Poland and Germany talk of acquiring nuclear weapons? Does Justin Trudeau's replacement, Mark Carney, have a shot of winning Canada's general election? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, is seen here officially announcing his bid for the federal Liberal Party leadership at Laurier Heights Community League in Edmonton, Canada, on Jan. 16, 2025. ​
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Is Canada set for a snap election?

An internal memo from Canada’s New Democratic Party is warning candidates to prepare for a federal election call as early as March 10. The memo suggests that if former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney becomes leader of the Liberal Party on March 9, he might announce an election the next day and send Canadians to the polls this spring.

Biden's UN speech avoids China mention; US lifts travel restrictions
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Biden's UN speech avoids China mention; US lifts travel restrictions

How did President Biden's first address to the United Nations General Assembly live go? The US is to lift pandemic travel restrictions. What will happen after that? Did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's election gamble pay off? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week.

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Testing Trudeau's star power

On Monday, Canada's liberal hunk of a PM, Justin Trudeau, heads into early elections that no one seems to have wanted... except for him. So, just days out from the election, how are things looking for the incumbent, and how — and why — did we get here?