The rules-based international order is eroding and the line between economic security and national security has disappeared, Carney stated.
On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney launched “The Plan for a Stronger Canada,” the country’s first national security strategy in over two decades aimed at countering evolving security threats and safeguarding national sovereignty.
The prime minister’s office said in a news release that the rules-based international order is eroding and the line between economic security and national security has disappeared, noting that national security now relies not only on defense and resource capabilities, but also on the strength of the economy, the resilience of institutions, and the partnerships with allies.
The strategy outlines five main priorities: strengthening economic security and resilience by transforming strategic industries and securing supply chains; advancing a disciplined foreign policy to diversify partnerships; rebuilding and strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces; enhancing public safety against foreign interference, espionage, violent extremism, and transnational organized crime; and modernizing intelligence capabilities to anticipate and counter emerging threats.
“In a rapidly changing, more dangerous, more divided world, Canada must have the capacity to defend our sovereignty, the resilience to withstand emerging threats, and the determination to shape our own future. Our Plan for a Stronger Canada will build that strength. So that we can live our lives as we choose, in the greatest country in the world,” PM Carney said, adding that the Canada will update the strategy at least every four years.
Mark Carney on Canada's new national security strategy: "The last strategy was written for a different world. And today's national security strategy reflects profound new realities. Most fundamentally, what it does is it recognizes that the requirements of sovereignty have… pic.twitter.com/76d8VUmVIZ
The Strategy Focuses On What We Can Control: Carney.
The new Canadian security strategy considers events that have occurred over the past year and a half, including foreign policy statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
“The plan defines Canada’s core national interests and establishes a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach that brings together our economic strength, foreign policy, defense and intelligence capabilities, and public safety initiatives,” the Prime Minister’s Office stated.
To this end, the Canadian government has set out the following guidelines:
“1. Strengthen Canada’s economic security and resilience against threats: Canada has what the world wants. Securing our sovereignty in key sectors and delivering our resources and expertise to the world will reinforce Canada as a strategically important player in the global economy.
To strengthen our economic sovereignty, Canada is transforming our strategic industries with historic investments, securing our supply chains, maximising our energy security, and investing in Canadian innovation to position Canada as a global leader across critical industries.
2. Advance a disciplined foreign policy that diversifies Canada’s partnerships and builds strategic capabilities: No one country, no matter how powerful, can manage these challenges alone. The primary goal of our foreign policy is to support Canadian strategic autonomy and resilience through deep cooperation in the full range of strategic capabilities with likeminded partners.
Much of this work is underway. Canada is diversifying our trade and building stronger partnerships to create greater security and prosperity for Canadians, and forging new partnerships with allies that are anchored in our common values, respect our complementary strengths, and enhance our collective sovereignty and prosperity.
3. Rebuild and strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to defend Canada and Canadian interests: The work of defending Canada is the work of building Canada. To protect Canada’s sovereignty, strengthen our strategic autonomy, and meet our NORAD and NATO targets, the Canadian government is changing how we invest in defence.
We are building a stronger, more resilient Canadian defence industrial base capable of equipping, sustaining, and scaling up the CAF, accelerating procurement, and working with the Defence Investment Agency to deliver the Defence Industrial Strategy, strengthen strategic autonomy, and create lasting economic opportunities for Canadians.
By transforming our military and defence supply chain, strengthening Arctic security, and contributing to stability in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and beyond, Canada will be able to protect itself at home and act as a responsible ally and partner abroad.
4. Protect Canadians and strengthen public safety against criminal and national security threats: Canadians should feel safe and free to take part in every facet of Canadian society.
We will work with all levels of government, Indigenous Peoples, and Northern communities to strengthen our defences and build resilience against threats facing Canadians. We will intensify efforts to counter foreign interference, espionage, violent extremism, and transnational organised crime, including sabotage, extortion, fraud, online exploitation, financial crime, money laundering, and sanctions evasion, while protecting Canadians and our institutions from foreign information manipulation.
5. Modernise Canada’s intelligence capabilities to anticipate and counter emerging threats: Our ability to collect, analyse, and leverage intelligence, together with our partners, ensures we are prepared to tackle emerging threats.
Canada will strengthen our sovereign intelligence capabilities, deepen and diversify our intelligence partnerships, and modernise Canada’s intelligence enterprise by updating authorities to reflect evolving threats and technologies while safeguarding Canadians’ rights.”
The Changan Uni-V, assembled at Avtotor's Kaliningrad plant, presents a striking arbitrage opportunity for buyers in neighboring markets, yet the price gap of roughly 1.5 million rubles between Russia and Belarus is not merely a currency or tax discrepancy. It is a transactional compromise between financial savings and mechanical currency. A unit available in Belarus for approximately 75,900 Belarusian rubles (roughly 2.073 million rubles) stands in stark contrast to its Russian counterpart, which starts at 3,579,900 rubles. This disparity forces the prospective owner to weigh the allure of a lower entry price against the tangible benefits of a more powerful, updated drivetrain.
At the core of this trade-off lies the distinction between the pre-facelift and facelifted versions of the liftback. The Belarusian market receives the older iteration, powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine producing 188 horsepower and featuring a previous-generation interior. In Russia, however, the offer is for the updated model, which swaps in a more potent 2.0-liter engine generating 196 horsepower. While the numerical difference in power is modest, it translates to a 0.2-second improvement in the sprint to 100 km/h, offering a slightly more assured and responsive driving character. The buyer must decide whether the premium paid in Russia for a marginal performance boost and newer aesthetics justifies the cost, or if the Belarusian variant's significant discount is sufficient justification for accepting an older specification.
This cross-border pricing strategy is less a market anomaly and more a direct consequence of industrial capacity. Avtotor's three production lines at the Kaliningrad facility are designed to handle an annual output of 120,000 vehicles. Given that domestic Russian demand alone cannot fully utilize this capacity, the surplus production is directed toward Belarus. This overflow creates a specific condition for aggressive pricing in the neighboring market, effectively turning the Belarusian buyer into the recipient of inventory that cannot be absorbed domestically. For the consumer, this means the lower price is not a promotional error but a structural feature of the supply chain, where the desire for a newer car in one market subsidizes the ownership of a proven, slightly older version in another.
In the Volvo EX90, the traditional split-controls for seat adjustment have been consolidated into a single square physical toggle. Standard luxury configurations typically employ two perpendicular levers-one for the cushion and one for the backrest-requiring drivers to manipulate distinct inputs for each axis. By merging these functions into one interface element, Volvo engineers have simplified the assembly process and reduced manufacturing costs, yet the design yields a counterintuitive improvement in ergonomic usability.
The underlying mechanism operates on a modifier principle analogous to the Shift key on a computer keyboard. The central button of the toggle acts as a state switch; pressing it alters the function of the main lever from the primary axes of vertical height and longitudinal slide to the secondary axes of seatback recline and lumbar support. This allows a single physical input to control four distinct degrees of freedom by toggling its operational mode.
Frequency dictates the trade-off
Seat positioning is a static task. Drivers establish their seating posture once per session, and subsequent micro-adjustments are infrequent. Because the action is rare, the cognitive load of remembering that a central press unlocks secondary functions is negligible. The interface remains compact and intuitive, eliminating the risk of misoperation during the low-frequency adjustments that occur after the initial setup.
At the 2026 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Nissan presented a concept that challenges the common assumption that high-performance output requires a different engine block. The Sentra Spec-V retains the standard 2.0-litre inline-four architecture found in the base model, yet delivers 300 horsepower, more than doubling the factory rating of 149 horsepower. This engineering feat is achieved not through a transplant of a larger displacement unit, but through a comprehensive internal modification of the existing powerplant.
The core of the performance gain lies in a forced-induction setup that includes turbocharging, reinforced internal components, and a revised fuel delivery system. To manage the increased torque and reduce rotational inertia for a more responsive throttle feel, the drivetrain utilizes a lightweight flywheel paired with a strengthened clutch kit. This approach demonstrates how a compact, four-cylinder engine can be made to behave like a significantly larger unit when the fundamental structural integrity is bolstered.
The vehicle's chassis assembly reflects a strategy of sourcing proven, high-performance components from across Nissan's historical lineup. The suspension is derived from the final-generation Sentra NISMO, featuring coil-over struts with anti-roll bars. These elements have been retuned for track use, employing stiffer springs and external hydraulic reservoirs at the front to manage heat and consistency. Drivability is further defined by a six-speed manual transmission taken from the Juke NISMO RS, providing a direct connection to the drivetrain. Stopping power is secured by braking hardware sourced from the R35 GT-R, including Brembo calipers, ensuring the car can withstand the forces generated by its powertrain.
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