***What has been destroyed by this administration, the bubble popped, the naked ugly side of America cast into bold relief.***
Excerpt:
For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the rules-based international order. We joined its institutions, we praised its principles, we benefited from its predictability. And because of that, we could pursue values-based foreign policies under its protection.
We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically. And we knew that international law applied with varying rigour depending on the identity of the accused or the victim.
This fiction was useful, and American hegemony, in particular, helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.
KGrahnn on
The contrast between them is staggering.
karmakosmik1352 on
Watching the freaking president of the United States aimlessly babbling for over an hour without saying anything worth listening to, and in particular seeing this in contrast to Carney here, is telling you everything you need to know about the downfall of the US.
DukeandKate on
I am so proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦
sebnukem on
Full coherent sentences – we aren’t used to those anymore.
Aromatic_Version_117 on
I heard Carney’s speech and told my husband how refreshing it is to hear intelligence speak
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***What has been destroyed by this administration, the bubble popped, the naked ugly side of America cast into bold relief.***
Excerpt:
For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the rules-based international order. We joined its institutions, we praised its principles, we benefited from its predictability. And because of that, we could pursue values-based foreign policies under its protection.
We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically. And we knew that international law applied with varying rigour depending on the identity of the accused or the victim.
This fiction was useful, and American hegemony, in particular, helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.
The contrast between them is staggering.
Watching the freaking president of the United States aimlessly babbling for over an hour without saying anything worth listening to, and in particular seeing this in contrast to Carney here, is telling you everything you need to know about the downfall of the US.
I am so proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦
Full coherent sentences – we aren’t used to those anymore.
I heard Carney’s speech and told my husband how refreshing it is to hear intelligence speak