Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:09pm on 21 Jan 2026,Wednesday International
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a landmark speech at Davos declaring the US-led "rules-based international order" is experiencing "a rupture," not a transition. The career economist warned middle powers that "compliance will not buy safety" and urged them to act together, stating "if we're not at the table, we're on the menu." Carney, who entered politics less than a year ago, emphasized the old order won't return and "nostalgia is not a strategy." He characterized the new reality as "intensifying great power rivalry" where powerful nations use economic integration as coercion. Canada declared firm support for Greenland and Denmark against Trump's annexation plans. His speech received a standing ovation. (PC: X)
