Steve Saideman
@smsaideman.bsky.social
#CivMil relations; Director, @CdsnRcds; saideman.blogspot.com; Co-host, Battle Rhythm podcast cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm, International Relations professor. Used to study nationalism/ethnic conflict.
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This is a great speech, but its also completely insane that the Prime Minister of Canada needs to call for coordinated global resistance to American tyranny.
The Carney speech is worth reading in full: globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 AM
This is a great speech, but its also completely insane that the Prime Minister of Canada needs to call for coordinated global resistance to American tyranny.
Here's Carney's speech paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney... This is more than just saying the Emperor has no clothes. It is saying that we need to work together to get what we need despite a hostile US.
Carney is preparing us all for some very hard times as there will be retaliation.
Carney is preparing us all for some very hard times as there will be retaliation.
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Here's Carney's speech paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney... This is more than just saying the Emperor has no clothes. It is saying that we need to work together to get what we need despite a hostile US.
Carney is preparing us all for some very hard times as there will be retaliation.
Carney is preparing us all for some very hard times as there will be retaliation.
Comparing American hegemony to warsaw pact life under Soviet rule is an amazing step. Carney really is punching (rhetorically) as hard as one can. The China move was a real policy change that follows from this attitude. What's next? CAF in Greenland?
That he did this before Trump speaks? Wow.
That he did this before Trump speaks? Wow.
Here is the full text of Carney's speech. Very much worth reading.
paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Comparing American hegemony to warsaw pact life under Soviet rule is an amazing step. Carney really is punching (rhetorically) as hard as one can. The China move was a real policy change that follows from this attitude. What's next? CAF in Greenland?
That he did this before Trump speaks? Wow.
That he did this before Trump speaks? Wow.
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Also, if you were wondering why the season finale of Leverage:Redemption last year was a refutation of the Melian Dialogue, "the strong do what they will", condemned systemic cruelty and offered illegal resistance is legitimate, as opposed to a fun heist, it's because WE'D DONE THE FUCKING READING.
January 20, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Also, if you were wondering why the season finale of Leverage:Redemption last year was a refutation of the Melian Dialogue, "the strong do what they will", condemned systemic cruelty and offered illegal resistance is legitimate, as opposed to a fun heist, it's because WE'D DONE THE FUCKING READING.
Elbows are now fully up.
Will have to watch the speech later.
Will have to watch the speech later.
1/Carney laying out in plan language the logical conclusion of US weaponization of interdependence. As US turns to coercion for parochial political goals rather than global public goods, it will spur growing backlash.
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Elbows are now fully up.
Will have to watch the speech later.
Will have to watch the speech later.
It is almost as if white supremacists hate all non-white people.
January 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM
It is almost as if white supremacists hate all non-white people.
The negligence is deliberate. And deliberate negligence kills in concentration camps.
1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The negligence is deliberate. And deliberate negligence kills in concentration camps.
Doing a hit on Global TV at 910 or so ET. Talking Greenland. Wish I was talking Green Day. I very much feel like a basket case www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTG...
January 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Doing a hit on Global TV at 910 or so ET. Talking Greenland. Wish I was talking Green Day. I very much feel like a basket case www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTG...
A reminder that Trump is an immature, petulant dick.
Trump posts an image depicting Canada and Greenland as part of the United States
January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A reminder that Trump is an immature, petulant dick.
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Important perspective from Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Important perspective from Greenland.
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Murdered By ICE memorial wall on #columbiapike
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Murdered By ICE memorial wall on #columbiapike
The worst thing for the US, too.
Hey, bully, if you punch people in the face, expect them to punch back.
Hey, bully, if you punch people in the face, expect them to punch back.
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent:
What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out. The worst thing countries can do is escalate against the United States.
What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out. The worst thing countries can do is escalate against the United States.
January 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The worst thing for the US, too.
Hey, bully, if you punch people in the face, expect them to punch back.
Hey, bully, if you punch people in the face, expect them to punch back.
In a survey the CDSN did with the Nanos firm, results coming out formally soon, we found that Canadians do see the US as a great threat.
I still don't think invasion is in the cards, but coercion? Hell yeah.
I still don't think invasion is in the cards, but coercion? Hell yeah.
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
In a survey the CDSN did with the Nanos firm, results coming out formally soon, we found that Canadians do see the US as a great threat.
I still don't think invasion is in the cards, but coercion? Hell yeah.
I still don't think invasion is in the cards, but coercion? Hell yeah.
These attitudes suggest that NATO's days are numbered.
I used to hate all of the arguments about NATO's possible demise, but when the calls are, indeed, coming from inside the house, we need to take this quite seriously.
I used to hate all of the arguments about NATO's possible demise, but when the calls are, indeed, coming from inside the house, we need to take this quite seriously.
Asked if we can take it for granted that the US is an ally of Europe, he says “unfortunately, not”.
“I would like to confirm that they are an ally, but then they have to behave like an ally.”
“I would like to confirm that they are an ally, but then they have to behave like an ally.”
January 20, 2026 at 1:14 PM
These attitudes suggest that NATO's days are numbered.
I used to hate all of the arguments about NATO's possible demise, but when the calls are, indeed, coming from inside the house, we need to take this quite seriously.
I used to hate all of the arguments about NATO's possible demise, but when the calls are, indeed, coming from inside the house, we need to take this quite seriously.
The time for America's allies to kowtow to Trump's fevers is over. saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/we-h...
The statements and actions of the past week show they are no longer ducking, but instead standing up. And, yes, this will be quite politically popular at home.
The statements and actions of the past week show they are no longer ducking, but instead standing up. And, yes, this will be quite politically popular at home.
January 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The time for America's allies to kowtow to Trump's fevers is over. saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/we-h...
The statements and actions of the past week show they are no longer ducking, but instead standing up. And, yes, this will be quite politically popular at home.
The statements and actions of the past week show they are no longer ducking, but instead standing up. And, yes, this will be quite politically popular at home.
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What makes no sense is that no Democrat has made it their mission to call out Miller and his singular role in pushing Trump and us toward fascism.
Danish parliamentarian Rasmus Jarlov speaking to MS NOW on Stephen Miller comments regarding Greenland: "I hope he’s kept away from young women, because that’s the mentality of a rapist. You can’t defend yourself, so I’m going to take you. That’s basically what he’s saying."
January 20, 2026 at 12:53 PM
What makes no sense is that no Democrat has made it their mission to call out Miller and his singular role in pushing Trump and us toward fascism.
Trump long ago became toxic, making it harder for leaders around the world to cooperate with him.
As these shifts in European opinion build up in the next few months, the people demanding that the Europeans do not escalate against the Trump administration will find it increasingly difficult to keep up with the pace of events
51% of French consider the USA as a military threat and 41% as an enemy. Source LCI
January 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Trump long ago became toxic, making it harder for leaders around the world to cooperate with him.
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As these shifts in European opinion build up in the next few months, the people demanding that the Europeans do not escalate against the Trump administration will find it increasingly difficult to keep up with the pace of events
51% of French consider the USA as a military threat and 41% as an enemy. Source LCI
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
As these shifts in European opinion build up in the next few months, the people demanding that the Europeans do not escalate against the Trump administration will find it increasingly difficult to keep up with the pace of events
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says moving more prescription drugs to over-the-counter will lower costs.
What it actually does is shift the cost from your insurance to you.
Just sayin’…
What it actually does is shift the cost from your insurance to you.
Just sayin’…
January 20, 2026 at 4:21 AM
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says moving more prescription drugs to over-the-counter will lower costs.
What it actually does is shift the cost from your insurance to you.
Just sayin’…
What it actually does is shift the cost from your insurance to you.
Just sayin’…
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As much as I do not want to write stuff like this, I am pleased that @profsaunders.bsky.social and I got to co-author something that is accessible but also good for the syllabus. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Trump’s Year of Anarchy
The unconstrained presidency and the end of American primacy.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
As much as I do not want to write stuff like this, I am pleased that @profsaunders.bsky.social and I got to co-author something that is accessible but also good for the syllabus. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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If Canada hopes for support from our allies when threats to our sovereignty materialize, we need to show support for them in the face of threats to their sovereignty. The source of the threat doesn't change that logic. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Canada weighs plans to send soldiers to Greenland as show of NATO solidarity
Move could anger U.S. President Trump, who has threatened new tariffs on European countries that sent personnel there
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 AM
If Canada hopes for support from our allies when threats to our sovereignty materialize, we need to show support for them in the face of threats to their sovereignty. The source of the threat doesn't change that logic. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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The Danes answered our call after 9/11 and lost 43 soldiers in Afghanistan, which is a casualty rate equal to our own relative to their population.
The whole thing isn’t just enraging, it’s dishonorable in the extreme
The whole thing isn’t just enraging, it’s dishonorable in the extreme
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The Danes answered our call after 9/11 and lost 43 soldiers in Afghanistan, which is a casualty rate equal to our own relative to their population.
The whole thing isn’t just enraging, it’s dishonorable in the extreme
The whole thing isn’t just enraging, it’s dishonorable in the extreme
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Trump says we have to own Greenland to put bases there. Does he think the US needs to own every country where we have a base? Asking for the 80-odd countries that currently host US military bases.
January 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Trump says we have to own Greenland to put bases there. Does he think the US needs to own every country where we have a base? Asking for the 80-odd countries that currently host US military bases.
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The entire political spectrum of Men You Don't Want to Talk To
I am currently standing five feet from Tim Tebow, who is chatting with Marco Rubio, and to my other side it’s Michael Irvin chatting with Stephen A. Smith.
A lot going on at the moment on the Miami sideline.
A lot going on at the moment on the Miami sideline.
January 19, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The entire political spectrum of Men You Don't Want to Talk To
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There is no scenario under which this is a good idea
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and any other missle heads as we fondly call them: what is the scenario for removing Trump by military coup? Under the banner of 'coup to restore democracy' how does it go?
and any other missle heads as we fondly call them: what is the scenario for removing Trump by military coup? Under the banner of 'coup to restore democracy' how does it go?
January 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM
There is no scenario under which this is a good idea