This article evaluates the implementation of 'values-based realism' in Canada's foreign policy, an approach Mark Carney discussed at the World Economic Forum. It notes that upholding sovereignty and international law remains a challenging, ongoing effort.

<img alt="Prime Minister Mark Carney" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/357bb892-106d-4238-a56b-e57c981ae25d,1777130639580/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C318%2C6104%2C3433%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)" width="620" /><p>Mark Carney is trying to follow the approach of "values-based realism" in Canada's internation...