Cafferra. Shocked at speed with which we'll adopt "middle powers" framing.#digtalSummit we are not a #middlePower Europe is a #superPower and shoudl behave like one. All very nice that DE & CA are pal...

What would really define a middle power

In a wide-ranging interview, the Canadian leader laid out a detailed vision for breaking his country’s dependency on the United States.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially launched Australia's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029-30 term, positioning it as a strategic move to enhance Australia's middle power diplomacy. The campaign, which includes a professional video featuring key ministers including Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy, aims to promote Australia's role as a strong advocate for the Pacific region. Albanese emphasized that securing the seat would allow Australia to shape global issues including climate change, technology governance, and international rule of law, particularly in relation to Pacific nations. The Prime Minister acknowledged the need for UN reform to better reflect contemporary global dynamics, including the rise of middle powers and the emergence of two superpowers. Australia has previously served on the Security Council five times, most recently in 2013-14, and the current campaign is expected to be more modest than the previous $25 million effort. With only Finland as the other candidate for the two available seats, Australia's election in June 2028 will require two-thirds support from the General Assembly. Albanese also announced the appointment of Siobhan McKenna as Australia's new Consul-General in New York, replacing Heather Ridout, highlighting her financial and economic expertise. The Prime Minister faced questions about Indigenous issues but deflected them, stating he would discuss these matters with Indigenous leaders upon returning to Australia. He stressed that Australia's engagement with the UN Security Council matters for national interests, including impacts on cost of living and inflation, and emphasized the importance of Australia's voice in global forums to advance safety and prosperity for Australia, its region, and the world.

In “True North,” the veteran travel writer Paul Theroux crisscrosses the country of his forebears for insights about how it differs from his own.

Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

Opinion: To address global challenges and mounting uncertainties, New Zealand and Southeast Asian states must turn their “middle power moment” into momentum.

Hitting many of the same points he did in his headline-making speech in Davos, Switzerland in January, Carney told the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney that Canada and Australia share the advantages of legitimacy and trust.

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Bridget Howe of Crestview Strategy to break down the Prime Minister’s rapid response to escalating international tensions, the political stakes at home, and Canada’s “middle power” positioning.

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Pakistan offers Islamabad as a venue for renewed US-Iran talks, highlighting its growing role as a credible diplomatic bridge.

Pakistan's mediation role reflects its emergence as a middle power through diplomacy, pragmatism, and regional engagement.

Pakistan’s role in Gaza’s peacekeeping mission signals its shift from regional containment to global peace diplomacy.