Mark Carney's approach to foreign policy appears to signal a shift in how Canada engages with the world. Camosun College political science instructor Dan Reeve joins Josh & Jade to explore the concepts of realpolitik and idealpolitik through the lens of NATO, Canada's new submarine deal, relations with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, and the challenges facing middle powers in an increasingly unstable global order.

IMAGE: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, official photos by Eitvydas Kinaitis (Mandatory Credit)

Mark Carney's approach to foreign policy appears to signal a shift in how Canada engages with the world. Camosun College political science instructor Dan Reeve joins Josh &amp; Jade to explore the concepts of realpolitik and idealpolitik through the lens of NATO, Canada's new submarine deal, relations with T&uuml;rkiye and Saudi Arabia, and the challenges facing middle powers in an increasingly unstable global order.
IMAGE: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout &ndash; Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, official photos by Eitvydas Kinaitis (Mandatory Credit)

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Realpolitik vs. Idealpolitik: Canada's Foreign Policy at a Crossroads

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Citing a difference in values with the party's "new direction," long-time finance critic Peter Milobar tells us he’s leaving the Conservative Caucus to sit as an independent. This comes after an unsuccessful bid to lead the BC Conservatives, and in a statement Milobar acknowledged Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s right to shape the party as she sees fit—but he says his departure is a decision that comes after months of considering that new direction. What exactly changed in the movement since John Rustad led the party? Adam Stirling asks Milobar about how we got here and what comes next. 

Citing a difference in values with the party's "new direction," long-time finance critic Peter Milobar tells us he&rsquo;s leaving the Conservative Caucus to sit as an independent. This comes after an unsuccessful bid to lead the BC Conservatives, and in a statement Milobar acknowledged Kerry-Lynne Findlay&rsquo;s right to shape the party as she sees fit&mdash;but he says his departure is a decision that comes after months of considering that new direction. What exactly changed in the movement since John Rustad led the party? Adam Stirling asks Milobar about how we got here and what comes next.&nbsp;

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