Dossier
economic dependence
Coverage of economic dependence in the Nexus archive.
- China’s often flawed arms still buy lasting influence
China's arms trade, despite questions about quality and reliability, is used strategically to create long-term military, economic, and political dependence in vulnerable states. A 2026 report by The Takshashila Institution highlights this as a central aspect of China's global influence strategy.
- Canada’s Carney secures deal for pipeline to expand oil exports beyond US
Canada’s Carney has secured a deal for a pipeline project aimed at expanding oil exports beyond the United States. Ottawa states the pipeline will reduce economic dependence on the US amid Donald Trump's trade war.