The Warning Beneath the Applause
Carney wasn’t offering an easy alternative.
In fact, he openly acknowledged that international systems are flawed and imperfect.
But he warned that the alternative many countries are drifting toward — aggressive nationalism and self-contained power blocs — comes with serious costs.
He described a future of “fortresses” as:
- Poorer
- More fragile
- Less sustainable
According to Carney, this shift may feel safer in the short term, but it ultimately weakens global resilience.
That tension — between strategic autonomy and global cooperation — sat at the heart of his message.
The applause suggested many leaders recognize the problem.
Whether they can act on it is another question entirely.
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