Canada and ballistic missile defence, 1954-2009 : déjà vu all over again /

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Since the mid-1950s, successive Canadian governments have grappled with the issue of Canada's role in US ballistic missile defence programs. Until Paul Martin's government finally said no, policy-makers responded to US initiatives with fear and uncertainty as they endlessly debated the imp...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Fergusson, James G. (James Gordon), 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Vancouver : UBC Press, [2010]
Series:Studies in Canadian military history.
Subjects:
1900-2099
Ballistic missile defenses > Canada > History.
National security > Canada > History.
Défense antimissile > Canada > Histoire.
Sécurité nationale > Canada > Histoire.
Défense antimissile balistique > Canada > Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Ballistic missile defenses.
Military policy.
Military relations.
National security.
Politics and government
Canada > Military policy.
Canada > Politics and government > 20th century.
Canada > Politics and government > 21st century.
Canada > Military relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Canada.
Canada > Politique militaire.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Canada > Relations militaires > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Relations militaires > Canada.
Canada.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Anti-ballistic missiles : don't worry, be happy (1954-71)
  • The strategic defense initiative : much ado about very little (1972-85)
  • Global protection against limited strikes : too close for comfort (1986-92)
  • National missile defense : let sleeping dogs lie (1993-2000)
  • Ground-based midcourse defense : is this the end? (2001-05)
  • Forward to the past (2006-beyond).

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