Canada is taking an outsized role in the construction of the post-American world

Canada is playing a leading role in shaping the international order amid U.S. instability under President Trump, as demonstrated at the NATO summit in Ankara where member states carefully managed Trump's disruptive behavior while presenting a unified front on Ukraine and defense spending. Despite Trump's erratic demands—including calls for boycotts and troop withdrawals—allied leaders issued a declaration affirming NATO's commitments, though the summit revealed the ongoing challenge of maintaining alliance cohesion in the face of unpredictable U.S. leadership.