
DR. TAMMY NEMETH
Mark Carney’s recent remarks depict the United States’ erstwhile role as a guarantor of global stability as increasingly tenuous. Analysts observe that financial markets have responded to U.S. policy shifts with heightened volatility, reflected in rising sovereign yields across advanced economies. This behaviour is interpreted as evidence that confidence in the traditional, U.S.-centric rules‑based order is eroding, prompting policymakers to question the assumption that alignment with Washington automatically secures prosperity and security.
Carney’s arguments are a strategic warning to middle‑power nations, urging them to abandon nostalgic dependence on the American model and to pursue diversified, pragmatic partnerships. Sovereignty must be reclaimed through active diversification rather than passive accommodation, emphasizing that the emerging geopolitical landscape is marked by fragmentation rather than a smooth transition. Consequently, decision‑makers are encouraged to assess risks objectively, build resilient networks of allies, and adapt to a world where the United States’ capacity to uphold the post‑World‑War II order is perceived as diminishing.

