Mark Carney has warned that the current global order is “breaking down,” pointing to the ongoing war in the Middle East as a stark example of how influential countries are increasingly acting without regard for international laws and norms.
Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, the Canadian prime minister said geopolitically powerful states are progressively ignoring established international rules, with the consequences being felt worldwide.
“Geostrategically influential countries are increasingly operating without respect for international regulations and norms,” Carney said in his address. “The cost of such behavior is ultimately borne by others.”
He described the unfolding conflict in the Middle East as a clear manifestation of the disorder affecting the international system, arguing that the erosion of rules-based cooperation is undermining global stability.
Carney emphasized that unchecked actions by major powers risk deepening instability and weakening multilateral institutions designed to preserve peace and security.
His remarks come at a time of escalating tensions in the region, with the conflict raising concerns about broader geopolitical fallout and the future of the rules-based international order.
