| Description |
1 online resource (198 pages) |
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Foreign policy, security and strategic studies |
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Foreign policy, security, and strategic studies.
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| Contents |
Offence and defence in the terrorist era -- The nature of the threat -- The evolution of US security and defence policy in the post-cold war era -- Homeland security -- Homeland defence -- Space and ballistic missile defence -- Military requirements for addressing threats to the homeland abroad -- Canadian security and defence in the terrorist era |
| Summary |
Canada's traditional approach to security has been "the best defence is a good offence." Elinor Sloan challenges this notion, arguing that in the post 9/11 era "defensive" military and civilian measures at home are just as important to Canada as "offensive" military activities abroad. Security and Defence in the Terrorist Era looks at the nature of the post-9/11 threat environment, U.S. security and defence policy since the Cold War ended, space and ballistic missile defence, intelligence gathering, and changes in military personnel and equipment requirements for addressing threats overseas. While Sloan favours increasing Canadian military capabilities, she shows that they also need to be reorganized. She emphasizes the importance of development aid and diplomacy in helping to rebuild failed states abroad and further suggests that Canada participate in the U.S. strategic missile defence system to avoid being denied ballistic missile early warning and space surveillance information. Sloan concludes that Canada's military capabilities fall well short of what is necessary to guarantee security and that changes are necessary to regain credibility and influence with the U.S |
| Notes |
"The Centre for Security and Foreign Policy Studies and the Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-183) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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National security -- Canada
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National security -- United States.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Terrorism.
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Military readiness
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National security
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Sicherheitspolitik
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| SUBJECT |
Canada -- Defenses
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United States -- Defenses.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139992
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Canada
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United States
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Kanada
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USA
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Université du Québec à Montréal. Centre d'études des politiques étrangères et de sécurité.
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Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies.
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| ISBN |
9780773573208 |
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0773573208 |
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