Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a striking message to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, asserting that the post-Cold War, rules-based world order would not return. Carney said the era of predictable international norms was fading due to intensifying great power competition.

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He urged middle powers to act collectively during this transitional phase, warning, "If middle powers are not on the table, they will be on the menu." He explained that while great powers can afford to act alone thanks to their market size, military strength, and leverage, middle powers lack the same capacity and must cooperate to protect their interests.

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