# The Geopolitical Realignment of the United States : Implications for Canada and its Allies

Source: https://ras-nsa.ca/en/event/__trashed-2/
Modified: 2026-11-12

### General Objective

Explore how the ideological realignment of U.S. foreign policy under the second Trump administration affects the foreign and defence policies of Canada and its allies.

**8:30–9:00 a.m. | Registration and Welcome**

**9:00–9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks**

- Frédérick Gagnon (UQAM) and Justin Massie (UQAM)

**9:15–10:45 a.m. | The Realignment of U.S. Defence Policy**

Moderator: Justin Massie (UQAM)

- Élodie Dupont-Nardini (UQAM), Walid Ferguen (UQAM) and Chloé Henry (UQAM)
- Daniel Béland (McGill) and Maria Popova (McGill)
- Jonathan Paquin (Université Laval)

**10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break**

**11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Implications for Canada**

Moderator: Siobhan Harty (McGill)

- Roromme Chantal (Moncton)
- Stéphane Roussel (ÉNAP)
- Gaëlle Rivard-Piché (CDAI)
- Nicholas Glesby (Trent)

**12:30–2:00 p.m. | Lunch**

**2:00–3:30 p.m. | Implications for Allies**

Moderator: Jonathan Paquin (UQAM)

- Tara Verma (GMFUS)
- Maud Quessard (IRSEM)
- Jean-Christophe Boucher (University of Calgary)
- Alice Bonardi-Igout (Laval)

**3:30–3:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks**