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Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

12 June 2026 at 21:12
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became a symbol of middle-power resistance in January, when he declared the global rules-based order over and condemned coercion by great powers on smaller countries.

Macron to host Trump for dinner at Versailles after G7 summit

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit next week in France.

Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S.

13 June 2026 at 16:39
Carney said that Canada and the European Union have a combined population that is more than twice that of the U.S., with a similarly sized economy and a collective defense budget that is twice that of China's. He said smaller nations can multiply their strength by partnering with like-minded allies.

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