Lloyd Axworthy, the former Canadian minister who was the driving force behind the treaty, says abandoning it would help speed up the unravelling of the global order
Poland and the Baltic states are considering withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty, which bans anti-personnel landmines, citing increased security threats from Russia. Former Canadian Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy, a key figure behind the treaty, warns this could unravel the global order and urges Canada to convince these nations to remain committed. Critics argue the move undermines international humanitarian law and could lead to a domino effect of non-compliance, while supporters maintain the treaty is ineffective against modern threats.
