Rather than pivoting to China, the first three months of 2026 show Europeans realizing they need to reach out to 'middle powers'—Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Latin American countries—to develop alternative suppliers for critical inputs.

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Matthias Matthijs

Evidence Quote

it's making them realize that they that they need to reach out to you know, what Mark Carney calls the middle powers of the world

Source

Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?Foreign Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM

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