# How Canada Wins at Alliances

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Podcast: [Gloves Off](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gloves-off-7375213)
Published: 2026-07-08T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

If a middle powers alliance could create a third pole of power to offset China and the United States, what would that look like in practical terms? What kind of alliance would enable Canada and other middle powers to thrive in a new world order? Host Stephen Marche catches up on Carney’s latest alliance-building moves with former Canadian Diplomat Colin Robertson, and learns from Anthony Dworkin of the European Council on Foreign Relations about how the EU has leaned on strategies like a trade bazooka and a unified defence strategy in Greenland.  Featuring (in order of appearance): Ukaleq Slettemark , Colin Robertson and Anthony Dworkin Visit our website— gloves-off.ca —for more research behind the issues including an interactive map outlining the number of international agreements Canada has made since Carney took office and a explanation of variable geometry , both from the Canadian Shield Institute . Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon Shell   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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