World Report Trump’s threats and Carney’s pushback | Analysis from Washington
Jan 23, 2026
A sharp look at Mark Carney’s Davos warning that the rules-based world order may be fraying. A breakdown of public threats over Greenland and looming tariff maneuvers. Discussion of NATO tensions, Danish warnings and risks of escalation. Examination of how emergency powers are being used to expand presidential authority and shape trade actions.
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Rules-Based Order Has Ruptured
- Mark Carney argued the post‑WWII rules-based order has ruptured and cannot be nostalgically restored.
- Middle powers must act together to protect sovereignty and influence in a shifting global order.
Greenland Talk Diverts NATO Focus
- Trump's Greenland threats distract NATO allies and grant strategic advantage to adversaries like Vladimir Putin.
- Public infighting among allies weakens collective focus on existential threats such as the war in Ukraine.
Rally Middle Powers Now
- Middle powers like Canada should rally together and plan concrete measures to survive the new power dynamics.
- Carney urged actionable coordination rather than nostalgia to preserve economic and security interests.