Don’t want to be eaten

“Middle powers must act together, because we either sit at the table to eat, or we are put on the table to be eaten.” This statement, made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the World Economic Forum in Davos, has attracted significant attention. The New York Times published an article stating that Trudeau assessed the irreversible “rupture” in the global order caused by U.S. President Trump and urged other middle powers to join Canada in forging a path independent of superpowers, a sentiment that has resonated with many.