Carney's Davos speech draws reaction from around the world

[Spazito]

Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this week is being lauded by some for its bold description of where the world is — and where it needs to go.

Without naming U.S. President Donald Trump, Carney said "American hegemony" and "great powers" are using economic integration as "weapons."

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The 16-minute speech not only challenged the behaviour of America under Trump, but suggested a bold path forward where middle powers like Canada and others band together so they can approach those great powers from a place of strength.

Here's some of the reaction the speech has gotten from political leaders, from Australia to Europe to Mexico.

much more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/world-leaders-react-carney-speech-9.7056702

Great response from other nations, it's wonderful to see.

[cliffside]

1. Posted this in another forum tonight, still need to listen to Carney's entire speech ...

The American Threat: Three Words I Never Imagined Typing

By Nicholas Kristof

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/opinion/trump-europe-greenland.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GlA.o3Vq.l9zc88VoncQk&smid=url-share

'...Just last week, Carney reached a landmark trade deal with China that laid the groundwork for much closer economic ties. Some Americans are angry, but Carney said bluntly that China is now a “more predictable” trade partner than the United States. And Trump, instead of erupting with venom, calmly accepted the Canada-China deal.

“Middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu,” Carney said in a quite brilliant speech in Davos on Tuesday. He did not shake his fist or indulge in insults, but he indicated that the United States was no longer trustworthy and that Canada would find its own way forward.

“When the rules no longer protect you, you must protect yourself,” he said, describing this as a “rupture” with the past. “But let’s be cleareyed about where this leads. A world of fortresses will be poorer, more fragile, and less sustainable.”

He’s right, and that is indeed the world that Trump is leading us all into. It’s a tragedy for Americans as well as our former allies...."

[democrank]

2. Highly recommended

[NJCher]

3. Reactions from other nations

Is what is at the.ink.

Very encouraging to read.

There is also a reaction from the United States via Lutnick, and it is as crude as anything you might get from Trump.

Anyone with common sense could see this coming. The United States does not deserve a leadership position. It will not have one because it’s president is rejected by nations with sane leaders.

[Danascot]

4. What a great quote!

"If we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu."