Geopolitics with Frank McKenna
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Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair at TD Securities and former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, discusses geopolitical issues of the day in this monthly series hosted by Peter Haynes, Managing Director at TD Securities.
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- Elections and Unrest it Seems Everywhere · 29 min. · Episode 83Frank and Peter suggest that October's episode of Geopolitics comes during the busiest geopolitical calendar in the 7 years of this podcast series. The conversation begins with a…
- Can Carney Leverage the Hype from the Canada Investing Summit? · 40 min. · Episode 82In Episode 82, Frank provides his grade score on the recent Canada Investment Summit hosted by Prime Minister Carney with two thumbs up for a job well done. He addresses the…
- The Dog Days of Summer · 46 min. · Episode 81With the ink not yet dry on the Canada-US trade agreement, Frank attempts to separate signal from noise in analyzing winners and losers in bi-lateral trade negotiations between…
- The Iranian Quagmire · 40 min. · Episode 80In Episode 80, Frank jumps right into the tariff fray with a review of the recent 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, suggesting…
- An Early Look at Midterm Elections · 40 min. · Episode 79In Episode 79, Frank welcomes back his friend and colleague Chris Krueger, Head of Global Macro Research for TD Securities and an expert on Washington politics, to discuss the…
- Geopolitics meets Major League Baseball · 1 t. 16 min. · Episode 78Frank and Peter found heaven in the May episode of Geopolitics with the marriage of a live audience for Episode 78 before a Jays game at the Rogers Center and a special guest…
- A 24 Hour Geopolitical News Cycle · 42 min. · Episode 77Episode 77 covers a wide range of topics on the geopolitical landscape including the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, the implications on global energy markets of…
- Trump's Iran Conundrum · 59 min. · Episode 76In Episode 76, Frank ponders the potential outcomes of the War in Iran and its impact on other global geopolitical events. He believes that despite a wide bid-ask spread in peace…
- Tariff Debate Takes Centre Stage · 45 min. · Episode 75What if Cuba became a territory of Canada? What if Justice Alito suddenly retired this summer? These are just two of Frank's more provocative thoughts in this month's episode of…
- Is Chaos a Distraction? · 50 min. · Episode 74Two weeks have passed since Frank last spoke to listeners. Since then, it has been chaos in global geopolitical circles, with Frank wondering whether some of this noise is meant…
- The Impact of Nicolas Maduro's Arrest on Geopolitics in the Western Hemisphere · 46 min. · Episode 73Episode 73 of Geopolitics is a special episode in which Frank discusses the implications for global geopolitics of the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Frank…
- December Musings and Predictions for 2026 · 43 min. · Episode 72Episode 72 of Geopolitics is a mix of current events and predictions for 2026. Frank discusses the U.S.'s recently released National Security Strategy that some pundits believe…
- Carney Travels the World While Managing Complex Domestic Agenda · 50 min. · Episode 71Frank comes out on fire in Episode 71 when questioned on his recent travels to the Middle East, describing the region as hot, and clearly justifying the Prime Minister's recent…
- Trade Update and Canada's Budget – Rona and Frank Debate · 56 min. · Episode 70Episode 70 of Geopolitics is a bonus episode taken from a panel at our recent Portfolio Management and Market Structure Conference. Frank McKenna is joined by his TD colleague…
- Never a Dull Moment in Washington · 49 min. · Episode 69In Episode 69, Frank invites Chris Krueger, Strategist with TD Cowen's Washington Research Group, to join the pod to help navigate the fast-moving developments in Washington…
- Franks Funk · 49 min. · Episode 68Frank comes to the September podcast taping in a somber mood, strange for someone who prides himself as the eternal optimist. What has Frank in a mood? Well, he lists several…
- CUSMA, Ukraine and Gerrymandering in Frank's Crosshairs · 54 min. · Episode 67Frank is back after a month off with a lot to cover in the current Episode 67. He starts with a review of Canada's handling of forest fires, an area where Canada is arguably a…
- Iran Takes Center of World Geopolitical Stage · 45 min. · Episode 66Frank's focus during the June episode of Geopolitics was on analyzing the fluid situation in the Middle East following Israel's 12-day war with Iran and the US's decision to bomb…
- Finally a Chance to Talk About Something Other Than Tariffs · 51 min. · Episode 65For the first time in four months of our podcast series, the focus of Frank's attention is not centered around tariffs. This month Frank starts with a detailed analysis of Prime…
- The Puck Drops on Federal Election in Canada · 53 min. · Episode 64In Episode 64, Frank covers the Canadian election from top to bottom, including addressing unflattering comments about Canada as a country from the leader of the Bloc Quebecois…
