Canada’s Middle Power Rhetoric Collides With Gaza Reality
February 8, 2026
This analysis examines the growing disconnect between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “middle power” rhetoric and Canada’s policy on Gaza as of early 2026. While Carney utilized the Davos 2026 platform to signal a new era of diplomatic “honesty,” critics argue that Canada’s continued use of arms-export loopholes and its response to the current nominal ceasefire highlight a systemic failure to apply international law consistently.