The rockstar banker was a fixture at summits, where he spoke beside business leaders and the political elite, espousing the values of international cooperation and the need for open economies and shared rules. But after less than a year as prime minister of Canada, Carney offered a blunter assessment of the world on Tuesday: the strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.
Jesse Owens' gold medal victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics exemplified American repudiation of Nazi ideology, representing a vital stance against tyranny. Today, America’s approach to the AI race against China must similarly reflect this mindset. President Xi Jinping aims to exploit technological dominance to impose his vision of global governance and restrict individual freedoms. American policymakers recognize the perceived AI Race between the U.S. and China, understanding the need for the U.S. to win but questioning how to effectively achieve that victory.
Barrot emphasized that despite the absence of U.S. leadership at the U.N. Oceans Conference, numerous American organizations and cities still actively participated, showing a commitment to global discussions.