Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum

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Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum

Mark Carney delivered a forceful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discussing the 'new world order' and the rupture of the traditional rules-based international order. He argued that middle powers like Canada must adapt by building strategic autonomy through domestic strength, diversifying international partnerships, and forming issue-based coalitions. Carney emphasized a 'value-based realism' approach, moving away from past assumptions and actively engaging with the world as it is, rather than waiting for an old order to be restored.

Note

he weaved a telling and dark analogy.

their is power in the many, but that power is easily diminished.

canana is walking the walk though. hopefully others will follow and we see some healthy re-balancing of world powers in the decades to come.

Published

2026

Summary

Mark Carney delivered a forceful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discussing the 'new world order' and the rupture of the traditional rules-based international order. He argued that middle powers like Canada must adapt by building strategic autonomy through domestic strength, diversifying international partnerships, and forming issue-based coalitions. Carney emphasized a 'value-based realism' approach, moving away from past assumptions and actively engaging with the world as it is, rather than waiting for an old order to be restored.

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