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Carney says middle powers shouldn't seek favor from US
Filed: Jun 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Summary: Canada’s Mark Carney said middle-power countries should partner with like-minded allies rather than compete for US favor.
WHO: Mark Carney
WHAT: Said middle-power countries should not compete for favor with the U.S. and should multiply strength by partnering with like-minded allies.
WHEN: Jun 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: He argued that Canada and the EU together have a larger population and comparable economic scale to the U.S., and a collective defense budget twice that of China.
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