Canada and the United States are poised to both have elections within at least a year of each other, setting the stage for changes in foreign and domestic policy that will carry implications for the bilateral relationship. Regardless of outcome, Canada-US relations will undergo an evolution as both countries adapt to their new political realities.

On the eve of the 2024 US general elections, Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands writes on the tools that Canada and the United States have to manage the relationship through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,