Jennifer Welsh on Canada鈥檚 Need to Move Beyond U.S. Dependence | The Logic

August 13, 2025 | In聽The Logic, Jennifer Welsh was quoted on Canada鈥檚 longstanding overreliance on the United States. Drawing from her 2004 book, Welsh warned that Canada was deluding itself in thinking it was America鈥檚 鈥渂est friend,鈥� since a hyperpower has only associates, not true allies. She argued that Canada suffers from 鈥渕iddle power syndrome,鈥� a self-limiting mindset that prioritizes process and coalition-building over meaningful action, putting the country at risk of sliding into irrelevance as a sovereign state. In the article鈥攆ocused on the need for Canada to diversify trade and strengthen partnerships with countries like Mexico鈥擶elsh鈥檚 decades-old warning is presented as strikingly prescient, underscoring the urgency of moving beyond a U.S.-centric worldview to become a more active and engaged global player.