Canadian Prime Minister's Davos Speech: The Old Order Is Dead, Middle Powers Must Stop 'Living a Lie'
Canadian Prime Minister delivered a forceful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, declaring that the old U.S.-led, rules-based international order is over. He argued that middle powers like Canada must abandon the illusion that the old rules still function, as powerful nations now weaponize economic interdependence. Instead of living in what he termed a "lie," countries should pursue strategic autonomy through collective action and domestic strength-building.
He emphasized that Canada is adopting a "value-based realism" approach—upholding principles while pragmatically engaging globally. This includes diversifying international partnerships, boosting defense spending, cutting taxes, and removing trade barriers. The goal is to form flexible, issue-based coalitions with like-minded nations to reduce vulnerability and increase influence.
The Prime Minister concluded that middle powers must cooperate to avoid being marginalized in an era of great power competition, asserting that nostalgia is not a strategy. Canada invites other nations to join this path of honest engagement and shared resilience.
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