The recent and initial joint declaration by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand regarding the conflict in the Middle East marks a significant departure from Canada’s traditional role as a deliberate, stabilizing middle power. By publicly endorsing unilateral military force and the targeting of foreign officials, Canada is trading its reputation as a mediator for a seat in a high-stakes rhetorical campaign that offers no clear benefit to our national security.

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