The world has entered a risky new age of great power rivalries and middle powers need to join forces to survive, Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Tuesday.
As President Donald Trump prepares to bring his case for U.S. control of Greenland to the elite annual international forum on Wednesday, the prime minister warned leaders assembled there that they are not safe if they give into coercion and economic threats.
Carney met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. A readout from the Prime Minister’s Office said the two “reaffirmed their mutual commitment” to Denmark’s sovereignty, including Greenland.
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the importance of soft power and a human-centred approach in geopolitics in a speech at the forum.
He was joined by his partner and pop star Katy Perry, who sat in the front row, giving a warm smile when Trudeau talked about Canada not meddling in other states’ affairs to take oil.
Here is a look at some scenes from Davos.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 20, 2026.
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