To create a grand strategy for a world in turmoil, Canada should think smaller

Jonathan Berkshire Miller is the director of foreign affairs, national security and defence at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. From Russia's aggression in Ukraine and China's coercive diplomacy, to American protectionism and the fracturing of global institutions, the world order is no longer predictable. Yet Ottawa continues to navigate these crises with an outdated and ineffective foreign-policy tool kit. For decades, Canadian foreign policy has leaned on the idea that we can simply "punch above our weight" by participating in international organizations, making ourselves useful to global institutions and embracing the moral high ground. While multilateralism has its merits, it is no…