"Geostrategically, hegemons are increasingly acting without constraint or respect for international norms or laws, while others bear the consequences. Now the extremes of this disruption are being played out in real time in the Middle East."
"We were not informed in advance, we were not asked to participate. Prima-facie, it appears that these actions are inconsistent with international law."
"We are actively taking on the world as it is, not passively waiting for a world we wish to be. But we also take this position with some regret because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the Lowy Institute in Sydney during a three-nation trade visit, stating support for U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran with reservations. Carney emphasized that Canada was not informed in advance or asked to participate in the strikes. He characterized the actions as potentially inconsistent with international law, attributing them to hegemons acting without constraint or respect for international norms. Carney stressed Canada's opposition to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and noted the countries lack diplomatic relations due to human rights concerns. He expressed regret that the conflict represents another failure of the international order, particularly given decades of unsuccessful U.N. efforts to address Iran's nuclear threat.
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