Security and defence in the terrorist era : Canada and North America /

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" militar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sloan, Elinor C. (Elinor Camille), 1965-
Autores Corporativos: Université du Québec à Montréal. Centre d'études des politiques étrangères et de sécurité, Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montréal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2005.
Colección:Foreign policy, security, and strategic studies.
Temas:
National security > Canada.
National security > United States.
Sécurité nationale > Canada.
Sécurité nationale > États-Unis.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Terrorism.
Military readiness
National security
Sicherheitspolitik
Canada > Defenses.
United States > Defenses.
Canada > Défense nationale.
États-Unis > Défense nationale.
Canada
United States
Kanada
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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
Notas:"The Centre for Security and Foreign Policy Studies and the Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (198 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-183) and index.
ISBN:9780773573208
0773573208

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