menu_open Columnists
Eric van Rythoven

Eric van Rythoven

The Conversation

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Donald Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ means reneging on them. That’s why Canada cannot capitulate

Countries that sign deals with the Trump administration are quickly finding out that the stability and certainty they hoped to purchase was an...

04.08.2026 10

The Conversation

Eric van Rythoven

Rethinking retaliation in the age of Trump

The spectre of U.S. retaliation seems everywhere in Canadian politics today. From whether to regulate American tech companies, to lifting tariffs on...

14.04.2026 30

IRPP - Policy Options

Eric van Rythoven

Trump’s annexation of Greenland seemed imminent. Now it’s on much shakier ground.

The stain of Donald Trump’s constant bullying of American allies will linger long after his administration is gone.

22.01.2026 40

The Conversation

Eric van Rythoven

Why Canada’s reaction to the Grok scandal is so muted in the midst of a global outcry

Governments around the world are clamping down on Grok’s production of nonconsensual sexual images. Why does Canada seem to be missing in action?

14.01.2026 50

The Conversation

Eric van Rythoven