Policy Brief: Food as a soft power — positioning Canada for the years ahead

Food and agriculture have become critical levers in international politics. Governments are using tariffs, export bans, and regulatory restrictions to move prices and reset market access overnight. Many of these actions have not been driven only by shortages but also by efforts to shield domestic sectors and signal political pressure. Food is being weaponized, and... Read More

  Agriculture   Jan 31, 2026   0   22  Add to Reading List

Food and agriculture have become critical levers in international politics. Governments are using tariffs, export bans, and regulatory restrictions to move prices and reset market access overnight. Many of these actions have not been driven only by shortages but also by efforts to shield domestic sectors and signal political pressure. Food is being weaponized, and... Read More

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