On 2026-08-23, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced pressure from the Trump administration, testing his earlier warnings that middle powers must resist economic coercion from great powers. The confrontation became Carney's clearest test of his stated commitment to standing against such pressure.
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Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister AP News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney drew international attention earlier this year by warning that middle powers such as Canada must resist economic coercion.
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