How does a sanctioned Russia keep getting its hands on Western goods? Tyler Stevenson traces the answer to Kyrgyzstan, which has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies by re-exporting sanctioned goods, and argues that Canada must modernize its sanctions regime to address the reality of how Russia keeps its war economy supplied.
Author: Tyler Stevenson
Dealing with Defence: Canada’s Use of Economic Agreements as Instruments for Security
A tariff regime isn’t an act of war, and a supply-chain cut-off isn’t an invasion — even if they are coercive. In this article, Tyler Stevenson examines how Canada is responding to these threats through a new wave of comprehensive partnerships that treat trade as an extension of defence policy.


