The Off-the-Shelf Doctrine: Canada’s Geopolitical 52-Card Pickup
Carney sold candour at Davos. His first major crisis produced a photocopy – alliance discipline dressed up as judgment.
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Narendra Pachkhédé is a scholar of global affairs, essayist, cultural commentator, and freelance journalist who navigates politics and culture while dividing his time between Toronto, London, and Geneva.
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