Canadian PM Mark Carney offers to team up with Australia as ‘strategic cousins’ to push back against dominant superpowers

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Tom McIlroy Political editorMarch 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Canadian PM Mark Carney offers to team up with Australia as ‘strategic cousins’ to push back against dominant superpowers

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Canadian PM Mark Carney visited Australia to advocate for closer cooperation between the two countries as "strategic cousins" to counter the influence of dominant superpowers. He proposed enhanced collaboration on critical minerals, defense, and trade, announcing Australia's inclusion in the G7 critical minerals alliance. Carney emphasized the need for Canada and Australia to act as collaborators rather than competitors to boost investments, enhance supply chain resilience, and expand domestic processing abilities. He also addressed international law concerns regarding US and Israeli strikes on Iran, stating they appeared unlawful without UN Security Council support or imminent threat. Carney has been advocating for renewed middle-power diplomacy to protect national sovereignty amid a weakening international order.

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