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Defending Canadian Internationalism in Asia: Views from Singapore’s Civil Society

Written by David Matijasevich

Canadian foreign policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned away from its long-held liberal internationalist position, and realism appears to be trumping values. Recent interviews with Singaporean civil society activists examine the ways in which Canadian engagement would be appreciated by those engaged in local democratic and rights-oriented struggles.

Emerging Issues9DLOctober 23, 2026Defending Canadian Internationalism in Asia: Views from Singapore’s Civil Society, David Matijasevich, 9DASHLINE, Canada, Singapore, Mark Carney, Carney doctrine, liberalism, internationalism, civil society, Davos, realism, democratization movements, human rights, Vivian Balakrishnan, Canada's foreign policy