Can middle powers come together to form a new economic alliance? | Inside Story

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Canada's Prime Minister turns towards the European Union, as President Trump's threats and tariffs force Ottawa to look for other allies and markets. Mark Carney told the European Parliament that closer ties with the bloc would ensure no one could control Canada's markets or undermine its sovereignty. Earlier this year at the World Economic Forum, Carney urged so-called 'middle powers' to act together to limit the effects of coercive actions by more powerful states. So, do Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. offer a blueprint for how Europe should deal with Washington? And can middle powers present a united front? Presenter: Per Nyberg Guests: Julian Karaguesian - Visiting Lecturer at McGill University and a former Special Adviser to the Canadian finance ministry. Harry Broadman - Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Petros Fassoulas - Secretary General with European Movement International, a civil society network promoting closer European integration Subscribe to

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