Seminar | Middle Power Alignment: Canada & South Africa Perspectives - Panel Discussion 1

Panel 1 Discussion | The Perils & Promise of the Middle Power Doctrine: The Political & Diplomatic Perspective, held at the inaugural Nucleus Institute seminar in Johannesburg on August 27, 2026, Titled, "Global Dynamics, Rapid Changes and New Opportunities: How Canada Will Navigate the Way Forward". Participants: Deputy Minister Alvin Botes, Department of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Terence McNamee, Montreal Institute for Global Security Dr Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior Researcher at the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) Moderated by journalist and filmmaker, Diana Neille