Alejandro Reyes

Unapologetic globalist, Asia hand, Philippine-born Canadian in Hong Kong. From 2017-19, senior policy adviser to ADM Asia Pacific at Global Affairs Canada.

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

Defending #globalism: Why we have a #responsibilitytoconnect https://t.co/myIKvWDz69 @thecic The #pandemic has only underscored the importance of connecting

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

@TheEconomist This insufficiently examines inherited resilience. Much of strength Trump is taxing was due to Obama stabilization & Biden demand support, infrastructure spending, semiconductor policy, clean-energy incentives. Drag from Trump’s erratic policymaking might be larger, not smaller.

[Yuen Pau Woo @yuenpauwoo]

Thank you to @SenatorAlZaibak, @Diplomacy_Peace, and @CIGIonline for co-hosting yesterday's symposium on “The Future of Middle Powers After the Rupture.”

Read/watch my speech: https://t.co/B7XllBIGdQ

[Yuen Pau Woo @yuenpauwoo]

Also a special thanks to the speakers, moderators, and heads of mission who took part in yesterday's symposium and contributed valuable perspectives on the future of middle powers in a changing world order. @TC_OttavaBE @SouthAfricanHC @muhsinsyihab @areyeshk @PaulRSamson

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

@RadissonYVR Why are your two shuttle vans parked for so long at the pickup spot, blocking everyone else? And your two drivers are just chatting away inside one of them? No guests?

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

@AmitavAcharya https://t.co/q7O7HJbopw

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

@macleans https://t.co/WcBY5QDABH

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Few officials have shaped U.S. defense thinking so directly across diagnosis, theory, and implementation. https://t.co/9ctn6eamcx

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

AI Safety Asia Advances Crisis Diplomacy and Evidence-Based AI Governance at India AI Impact Summit 2026 https://t.co/wBO18ty9xu

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

Trump’s first presidency strained democratic norms, while his second has altered American governance more fundamentally, writes @areyeshk. https://t.co/V5rB2EJUTc

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Trump has governed as if sovereignty resides not in institutions, laws, or alliances, but in the personal discretion of the executive, writes @areyeshk. https://t.co/V5rB2EJUTc

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The Trump administration’s governing approach has resulted in a system that still appears constitutional but increasingly operates on executive prerogative, writes @areyeshk. https://t.co/V5rB2EJUTc

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The Trump presidency is not a dictatorship in the classic sense. It is something more elusive—and, in many ways, more durable and harder to reverse, writes @areyeshk. https://t.co/V5rB2EJUTc

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

#HongKong has regained momentum — the challenge is turning it into deeper global trust. In @SCMPNews, I argue for:
• Pragmatic #US “workarounds”
• #GBA leadership in #ClimateFinance
• #AI finance leadership
🔗 https://t.co/MpWhqzZr89
@AsiaSociety @AsiaSocietyHK @HKUniversity

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

🛑 Illiberal ideas don’t stop at borders.
Why does #CharlieKirk’s white #Christiannationalism resonate with nonwhite majorities abroad? My piece in @ForeignPolicy unpacks this global paradox.
👉 Read here: https://t.co/YdsjG5VsJF

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

For years, observers asked: “What does #China want?”
But the better question is: “What does China need?”
Needs = constraints = survival (growth, food, energy, stability).
Wants = preferences.
Get it wrong → escalation.
My @SCMP op-ed: https://t.co/rR12ZJhTyo

[David Morris PhD @dm_1Earth]

“If leaders keep asking the wrong question, they risk fighting the wrong battles. A needs-first lens will not end the US-China rivalry, but it could prevent it from becoming more dangerous”. A valuable reality check from @areyeshk https://t.co/F31sp3PjWz

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

Why world should focus on what #China needs, not what it wants
https://t.co/WuE6ur4jLF via @scmpnews

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

Canada’s global future won’t be built on old reflexes.
It’s time to stop following — and start strategizing.

📌 Read the full essay here:
🇬🇧 English: https://t.co/sNPiL13bIc
📣 Share if you agree: Canada needs vision, not nostalgia. (7/7)

#CanadaForeignPolicy #CarneyGovernment

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

🇨🇦 Canada must break free of old dependencies. It must be anchored in foresight — not nostalgia. This isn’t just about moving away from the US.
It’s about where we go — and how we lead. (1/7) https://t.co/1ehTbyanYR…
#CanadaForeignPolicy #StrategicAutonomy #IndoPacific #Carney

[Alejandro Reyes @areyeshk]

Canada’s global relevance won’t be secured by comfort zones or old loyalties.

We need:
⚖️ A balanced portfolio
🌍 A global perspective
🧠 A mindset rooted in strategy, not sentiment

Foresight over nostalgia.
Leadership over drift. (6/7)

#CanadaForeignPolicy #StrategicAutonomy