Caving Carney ‘realistic’ on Donald Trump rather than face reality

Canadian Prime Minister and former central banker Mark Carney has been rightly praised for his work. Last speech in Davos. Rather than the usual self-congratulatory hyperbole that distinguishes the annual meeting of the world’s plutocrats, Carney spoke truth to power, prompting Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci to describe the “rupture” facing the international order.

Some overly excited commentators went so far as to describe his presentation as follows:medium power master class“. To some extent it was. The world is clearly at a dangerous, historical moment as a result of unilateral and economic policies.” predatory The exercise of hegemonic power.