Global News Podcast The Global Story: How Canada's Mark Carney is taking on Trump
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Jan 25, 2026 
Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent known for on-the-ground foreign reporting, analyzes Mark Carney’s challenge to U.S. policy. She discusses Carney’s Davos speech on the changing world order. She covers Canada’s trade pivot toward China and tensions with the U.S. She describes reactions in Canada and the broader geopolitical implications.
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Old Rules-Based Order Is Over
- Mark Carney declared the old rules-based order is over and urged middle powers to act together.
- He argued nostalgia is not a strategy and the previous order often masked powerful states exempting themselves.
Stop Performing; Start Acting Together
- Middle powers should stop participating in rituals that mask the gaps between rhetoric and reality.
- They must name reality, build strength at home, and act together to protect their interests.
Middle Powers Must Cooperate
- Carney framed the moment as a rupture, not a transition, urging middle powers to cooperate.
- He positioned Canada to rally countries like Australia, Germany and Korea to defend predictable norms.