Japan in a world of rising middle powers

Apr 23, 2026 - 12:04
Japan in a world of rising middle powers
The rising influence of middle powers is reshaping the global order. This was made clear by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, who called for greater coordination among like-minded countries to prevent further rupture of the rules-based system. From Ukraine to the Middle East, conflict is testing the old order.