The official story
How the corpus engages with the role of middle powers in international relations
What is commonly said
Middle powers can effectively advance their interests through unilateral action or transactionalism with great powers.
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What the documents show
“Carney called for middle powers to unite against this perceived geopolitical shift and stated that such powers have "most to gain from genuine cooperation".”
Mark Carney · 56th World Economic Forum - Wikipedia
“if great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate”
“First, it means naming reality.”
“What does it mean for middle powers to live the truth?”
“middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu”
Mark Carney · Mark Carney's Davos speech - Wikipedia
“It means acting consistently, applying the same standards to allies and rivals.”
“middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu”
Mark Carney · Mark Carney's Davos speech - Wikipedia
“With this announcement, we are securing the future for thousands more local workers and securing Windsor’s strategic location as the home of Canada’s electric vehicle future”
“how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together”
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