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Middle Powers Must Build Together
The idea has faded as countries focus on strategic autonomy, with Canada, Europe and others prioritizing defense, trade and energy security over collective action.
“If we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.” Prime Minister Mark Carney ’s speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos said aloud what many had left unspoken. Describing a fracturing world order, he called on middle powers to act together. The question behind this widely quoted remark is a simple one: Why do some countries still shape the direction of the world while others increasingly find themselves adapting to decisions made elsewhere? I …