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Report · March 2026

Canada: Becoming a Model Power

Jonathan Glennie & Alejandro Torres

Summary.

This report proposes Model Power as a new framework for understanding Canada’s role in a fractured world. Building on Canada’s post-war tradition as a trusted middle power, it argues that influence today depends less on size or wealth than on credibility: showing that cooperation can be both fair and effective.

The report draws on structured interviews with fifteen experts and practitioners and on wider consultations across Canada.

How to cite

Glennie, J. and Torres, A. (2026). Canada: Becoming a Model Power. Bogotá: Global Cooperation Institute.

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