Trends in Canada’s Defence Policy, and the Significance for NATO
Trends in Canada’s Defence Policy, and the Significance for NATO

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Canada; defence policy; security policy; NATO; NATO’s collective defence mission;
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s aggressive policy in Europe and China’s in the South China Sea enforced changes in Canada’s security policy. Whether the Liberals or Conservatives win the October election, the next government will try to strengthen Canada’s ability to support NATO’s collective defence mission and U.S. operations in the Asia-Pacific region. To this end, however, politicians will have to convince public opinion that power projection capabilities strengthen Canadian security.

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