Carney's speech in Davos

Greenland & NATO

Trump's response

What this means for allies

The Trump administration may have killed what remained of the post-war international order, but last week Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered its eulogy.

On this episode of After America, Allan Behm joins Dr Emma Shortis discuss the global “rupture” identified by Prime Minister Carney, President Trump’s petulant response, why Trump’s apparent climbdown over Greenland may not save NATO, and what this all means for America’s allies, including Australia.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 22 January 2026.

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Guest: Allan Behm, Advisor, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute

Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis

Show notes:

Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, World Economic Forum on YouTube (January 2026)

Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play along by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 2026)

Shorter America this week: Trust is rust; It’s the white supremacy, stupid; Five Eyes goes cross-eyed by Emma Shortis, The Point (January 2026)

Scrambled Europe: insecurity and sentimentality are no basis for strategy by Allan Behm, The Point (January 2026)

Photo:World Economic Forum/Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

The Trump administration may have killed what remained of the post-war international order, but last week Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered its eulogy.
On this episode of After America, Allan Behm joins Dr Emma Shortis discuss the global &ldquo;rupture&rdquo; identified by Prime Minister Carney, President Trump&rsquo;s petulant response, why Trump&rsquo;s apparent climbdown over Greenland may not save NATO, and what this all means for America&rsquo;s allies, including Australia.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 22 January 2026.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery">A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage</a> is available now via Australia Institute Press. Usually available for $34.95, use the code &lsquo;POD5&rsquo; to get $5 off &ndash; offer available for a limited time only.
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/after-america-vantage-point-issue-1">After America: Australia and the new world order</a> is available from Australia Institute Press for just $19.95.
Guest: Allan Behm, Advisor, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social">@emmashortis</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flsgJe8mN-A">Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026</a>, World Economic Forum on YouTube (January 2026)
<a href="https://theconversation.com/trump-sows-chaotic-cruelty-while-canadian-pm-carney-reminds-the-world-it-doesnt-have-to-play-along-274099">Trump sows &lsquo;chaotic cruelty&rsquo; while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn&rsquo;t have to play along</a> by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (January 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/260124-shorter-america-this-week">Shorter America this week: Trust is rust; It&rsquo;s the white supremacy, stupid; Five Eyes goes cross-eyed</a> by Emma Shortis, The Point (January 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260120-scrambled-europe-insecurity-and-sentimentality-are-no-basis-for-strategy">Scrambled Europe: insecurity and sentimentality are no basis for strategy</a> by Allan Behm, The Point (January 2026)
Photo: <a href="https://flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/55051852431/in/photostream/">World Economic Forum/Flickr</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0</a>)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We&rsquo;d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn’t coming back. 

Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, what’s happening in global politics, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better. 

Presented by the Australia Institute.

The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn&rsquo;t coming back.&nbsp;
Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, what&rsquo;s happening in global politics, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.&nbsp;
Presented by the Australia Institute.

After America

The Trump administration may have killed what remained of the post-war international order, but last week Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered its eulogy.