Anil Wasif on Canada鈥檚 foreign policy reset at UNGA 80 | Policy Magazine
In Policy Magazine, MPP '21 Anil Wasif reflects on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the turbulent backdrop for this year's general assembly. While commemorations recalled the UN鈥檚 history, this year鈥檚 high-level week highlights deep global fractures, from rising authoritarianism to stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. He situates Canada鈥檚 re-engagement under Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has pledged a foreign policy reset, a stronger defence commitment, and the revival of Canada鈥檚 tradition of 鈥渕iddlepowermanship.鈥� Carney鈥檚 recognition of the State of Palestine marks a significant policy shift aimed at restoring credibility with the Global South. But Wasif argues that Canada鈥檚 ability to shape the multilateral agenda, from AI governance to global economic reform, depends on tangible investments in diplomacy, defence, and soft power.聽
