UN A leading role? CANAD --"invented"the concept of UN peacekeeping -convinced the international community to put pressure on South Africa's apartheid policies -put women's issues and the environment on the international agenda --a member of the G8
-- “invented” the concept of UN peacekeeping -- convinced the international community to put pressure on South Africa’s apartheid policies -- put women’s issues and the environment on the international agenda -- a member of the G8 A leading role?
A "junior partner"? -contribution to the Gulf War (air power)is overlooked --simply does what the US tells it to do --from a junior partner of UK to that of US Canadian troops at the Gulf War
-- contribution to the Gulf War (“air power”) is overlooked -- simply does what the US tells it to do -- from a junior partner of UK to that of US Canadian troops at the Gulf War A “junior partner”?
AMiddle Power"! --makes a sizeable contribution to the international system -has a global reputation as being an "honest broker” -takes a pragmatic approach to foreign policy, willing to lead on certain issues,but preferring to work behind the scenes to get things done
A “Middle Power”! -- makes a sizeable contribution to the international system -- has a global reputation as being an “honest broker” -- takes a pragmatic approach to foreign policy, willing to lead on certain issues, but preferring to work behind the scenes to get things done
II.Political Geography Two geographical factors that affect Canada's security --vast territory (second largest country);longest coastline (bordered by three oceans);small population(the Arctic is almost unpopulated)
II. Political Geography Two geographical factors that affect Canada’s security -- vast territory (second largest country); longest coastline (bordered by three oceans); small population (the Arctic is almost unpopulated)
--lies between two superpowers (US and former Soviet Union, now Russia),would become a battleground if a nuclear war broke out An example: The American war plan used to try to shoot down missiles over Canadian cities before they reached US territory
-- lies between two superpowers (US and former Soviet Union, now Russia), would become a battleground if a nuclear war broke out An example: The American war plan used to try to shoot down missiles over Canadian cities before they reached US territory