Christopher Luxon is being urged to heed Mark Carney’s warnings and advice. A turbulent week in global politics has included Canadian Prime Minister Carney’s ‘‘absolutely superb’’ speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Prof Robert Patman says. ‘‘Mr Carney made it quite clear the old order is over - we've had a rupture in the fabric of international politics,’’ Prof Patman said. Speaking at Davos, Mr Carney said middle and small powers must not cave in to bullying by great powers. ‘‘In other words, he's saying the current situation is dangerous, but it's also presenting great opportunities,’’ Prof Patman said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 22, 2026 11:08 UTC