As 2026 begins, there’s a clear consensus emerging among the various nations of the grand umbrella that is the European Union – not to mention other mid-level nations like Canada – that such powers have to be more self-reliant when it comes to defense.

President Donald Trump yanked Canada’s invitation to his newly launched “Board of Peace” after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the prime minister was praised for his blunt talk about the president’s irrevocable “rupture” in the world order.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered some rare praise for the prime minister’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this week, calling it "well-crafted and eloquently delivered" — but in a six-page statement released Thursday,

Renewed verbal attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump are prompting Canadians to rally behind Prime Minister Mark Carney, who earned a rare standing ovation in Davos for openly decrying powerful nations using economic integration as weapons and tariffs as leverage.