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Eric Ham

Eric Ham

CTV News Political Analyst

Eric Ham is a bestselling author and former congressional staffer in the U.S. Congress. He served as a contributor to TheHill.com and The Washington Diplomat. He resides in Washington, D.C.

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Eric Ham: Trump fell into the ‘escalation trap’—and Iran is dictating termsOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Trump needs a win, and Canada’s CUSMA deal could be his lifelineOpens in new window

Eric Ham: PM Mark Carney’s ‘middle power doctrine’ faces its first testOpens in new window

Eric Ham: The X-factor in CUSMA talks; a defiant Congress versus an enraged presidentOpens in new window

Eric Ham: U.S. Congress rebukes Trump on Canada tariffs—and he’s threatening revengeOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Reality check on Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on CanadaOpens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

Eric Ham: As Trump rages, Carney can’t keep having it both waysOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Trump says the Canada-China deal is ‘good’ — but his advisors aren’t so sureOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Why Trump’s Venezuela invasion spells doom for Canada’s trade dealOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Canada beware, Trump’s Venezuela invasion is a clear warning shotOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Donald Trump’s recent setbacks offer opportunities for Canada Opens in new window

Eric Ham: Doug Ford’s ‘bad cop’ routine reaches its limits in Canada’s trade talks with U.S.Opens in new window

Strongman next door: How Trump’s America puts pressure on CanadaOpens in new window

Eric Ham: The truth behind the smilesOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Border issues a potential derailment to CUSMA extensionOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Carney’s recent European trip sends a strong message to TrumpOpens in new window

Eric Ham: The Alaska summit with Putin is Trump’s ‘wobbly’ momentOpens in new window

Eric Ham: With Trump’s latest power grab, America slides closer towards autocracyOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Deal or no deal? A framework of trade involving Canada and the U.S.Opens in new window

Eric Ham: China’s record purchases of Canadian crude could be a harbinger of more deals to comeOpens in new window

Eric Ham: As Trump challenges China for superiority of rare earth minerals, Canada suffersOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Donald Trump’s latest trade salvo raises the stakes for CanadaOpens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

Eric Ham: At G7 summit, Trump got the spotlight, but it’s Carney that got the winOpens in new window

Eric Ham: As Trump’s anger boils over, Canada’s steel industry gets burnedOpens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

Eric Ham: What’s behind Carney’s openness to join Trump’s space weapons program?Opens in new window

Eric Ham: With Trump administration floundering, Canada should seize the momentOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Mark Carney held a masterclass in how to deal with Donald TrumpOpens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

Eric Ham: Will Trump’s 100-day implosion carry the day for Liberals?Opens in new window

Eric Ham: More U.S. tariffs underscore Trump’s insatiable appetite for a global trade warOpens in new window

Eric Ham: Canada not out of the woods on U.S. tariffsOpens in new window

Analysis & Opinion

Eric Ham: Carney faces ‘the ultimate test,’ which could well decide Canada’s very existenceOpens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

Eric Ham: Why Trump said he’d rather ‘deal with a Liberal than a Conservative’ prime minister of CanadaOpens in new window

Federal Election 2025

Eric Ham: As Canada chooses its next prime minister, its weary neighbours to the south are watching very closelyOpens in new window

Federal Election 2025

Why are titans of industry holding their tongues amid punishing Trump tariffs?Opens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

A few global leaders are hitting back against Trump; when will Canada?Opens in new window

Canada takes a stand; and Donald Trump blinksOpens in new window

Trump's Tariffs

Donald Trump’s imperialistic aim has Canada directly in his crosshairsOpens in new window