East Asia Forum Quarterly: Volume 18, Number 2, 2026

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There is renewed focus on cooperation among middle powers following Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address at the March 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos. But the shift towards more active middle power diplomacy predates Carney’s remarks. This issue of the East Asia Forum Quarterly brings together analyses of how key middle powers across the Asia Pacific are seeking to work in concert—despite the significant constraints to strengthen their strategic position and sustain the regional and international order. The regional landscape is still complicated, but cannot be fully understood through the lens of great power competition alone.