Sondos Kataite Publishes Insightful Analysis on U.S.-Canada Trade Relations

The Institute of Political Economy is proud to highlight the recent publication by current graduate student Sondos Kataite, whose article “Canada’s Secret Weapon in U.S. Trade War? Trump’s Billionaire Backers” appears in the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

In the article, Kataite explores the underexamined financial entanglements between high-profile members of Donald Trump’s former administration and Canadian business interests. She highlights figures such as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg – each of whom maintains substantial financial ties to Canada. Kataite argues that these links offer Canada an overlooked strategic lever in managing tensions and negotiations within the broader U.S. trade war context.

This publication stands as a powerful example of the type of policy-relevant, research-informed writing our students are producing. We celebrate Sondos for this important contribution and look forward to the ongoing impact of her work in the field of political economy.

Read the full article here: Canada’s Secret Weapon in U.S. Trade War? Trump’s Billionaire Backers.