While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Marco Mendicino.
At some point in every high-stakes trade negotiation, there comes a defining moment when the leader of a country must decide whether the objective is simply to reach an agreement, or to protect the national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney faced that crucial test and made the right choice, recalling his negotiating team from Washington, D.C. after crunch talks collapsed...
Gordie Howe was famous for being tough on the ice. The Canadian NHL legend didn’t pick fights. But he never backed down from one either and he always found a way to keep the puck moving forward, no matter how the other side played. Canada has had to channel that spirit over the newly built Windsor-Detroit bridge bearing Gordie Howe’s...
For generations, Canada lived under a durable assumption: integration guarantees security. We carried the flag for multilateralism in the postwar period, embedding ourselves in alliances, supply chains and global markets, confident that economic openness and collective defence would reinforce our sovereignty. By and large, that strategy helped Canada prosper. But in today’s volatile world, it no longer holds.
The sensational arrest of Nicolas Maduro for conspiracy and narco-terrorism charges, contrary to the national security interests of the United States, was breathtaking by any measure. The now deposed Venezuelan ruler was captured following a covert U.S. military operation carried out beyond its borders, as special forces infiltrated the presidential compound in the middle of the night, grabbed their target...
When Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered his landmark address on defence and foreign policy at the University of Toronto’s Munk School last June, he set the tone with a clear charge: “Canadian leadership will be defined not just by the strength of our values, but also the value of our strength.” It was a call to seriousness. In a world...
On an allegation as grave and serious as genocide, Canadians deserve to know, clearly and unambiguously, where their federal government stands. However, in the South African case before the International Court of Justice where it alleges that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, Canada has thus far chosen to remain on the sidelines. Instead, various statements — some confusing and...