INTELLIGENCE

Published analysis.

Trade policy, geopolitical disruption, competitive intelligence, and digital strategy. Analysis that demonstrates capability, not content that fills a marketing calendar.

TRADE
2026-03-05
12 min read

Navigating US tariff escalation: a strategic playbook for Canadian exporters

The 2025-2026 US tariff escalation cycle has fundamentally altered the risk calculus for Canadian exporters. This analysis maps the tariff timeline, identifies the most exposed sectors by HS code, and provides an operational framework for supply chain diversification, CUSMA origin optimization, and market repositioning.

TRADE
2026-02-28
9 min read

CUSMA 2026 review: what Canadian manufacturers need to know now

The CUSMA/USMCA joint review creates a narrow window of concentrated policy risk for Canadian manufacturers with US supply chain exposure. Most companies are not preparing. Here is what the review actually changes, and what to do about it.

OSINT
2026-02-20
13 min read

Open-source intelligence tradecraft for corporate decision makers

OSINT has moved from intelligence agencies to corporate boardrooms. This analysis covers the full OSINT cycle as applied to private sector operations — from collection planning through dissemination — with specific tools, data sources, legal boundaries, and case studies demonstrating how structured open-source collection creates competitive advantage.

POLICY
2026-02-14
9 min read

Why Canadian industry is unprepared for the coming trade disruption

Canada has allocated significant government funding toward trade disruption response. But the companies that need it most have no internal capability to assess their exposure, develop strategy, or execute against it. This is a structural gap, not an information gap.

DIGITAL
2026-01-30
8 min read

OSINT and the future of competitive intelligence for private sector

Open-source intelligence techniques — once the exclusive domain of national security agencies and investigative journalists — are becoming essential competitive tools for private sector organizations navigating complex information environments.

Intelligence briefings

Strategic analysis on trade policy, geopolitical disruption, and competitive intelligence. Published when it matters, not on a schedule.