The Graphic Truth: US/Canada economies (mostly) in sync

With the changing of the guards in both the US and Canada, where are these two countries headed? For a hot trade war – and one made hotter by Donald Trump’s threats to take over Canada by escalating counter-threats from patriotic Canadian leaders who are locked in their own election cycle, writes GZERO Publisher Evan Solomon.

As global leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference from February 13-15, 2025, we'll focus on three critical topics at the Energy Security Hub @BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Pavilion: 1. New Technologies for Energy & Decarbonization Discover innovative solutions for renewable energy generation, storage, and efficiency aimed at driving the energy transition. 2. Economic Prosperity & European Policies Explore Europe's economic dynamics, balancing competitiveness, and climate protection while discussing investment needs and new policy frameworks. 3. Innovative Collaboration & Global Partnerships Delve into the importance of international collaboration across sectors for sustainable innovation and trade security. We see the energy transition as a catalyst for economic opportunity and future resilience. At our Pavilion, we facilitate solution-oriented dialogues among business, policy, science, and civil society. Find the latest on speakers and the program here.

Poland’s Krzysztof Gawkowski, deputy premier in charge of digital affairs, warned this week that Russia is waging a “cyberwar” against his country. Poland, he said, was “the most frequently attacked country in Europe” by Russia’s spy services. That’s not surprising, given the long history of Russian-Polish enmity, but there are plenty of other governments that share Poland’s indignation.