Keywords
Canadian-US relations
sovereignty
defense of North America
Canadian defense
Arctic
Northwest Passage
environment
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Abstract
The end of the cold war brought a change in ideas of security and sovereignty. During the 1990s, the principal threats were asymetrical, particularly challenging our understanding of the new international situation. Security in the Canadian Arctic, often posed in terms of a threat to sovereignty, illustrates recent developments in international relations very well. Is Canada equipped for confronting these new security challenges and imposing its sovereignty in the Great North? We must consider this in evaluating the threats to Canadian security, taking into consideration the current capabilities, as well as the means of applying them. Finally, we propose an approach that goes beyond a military solution, allowing us to consider the multiplicity of implied stakes.Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
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