POLI 1P93 Lecture 9: Monday October 26 Lecture notes
19 Mar 2016
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Post ww2 canada involved in creation of multilateral organizations. Felt would increase the voice of smaller and middle powers. Austerity is key keeping spending low, balanced budget, lower taxes. Trade trumps all economic growth is most important, impacts relationships from defence to climate change. Small power state with little ability to in uence international relations/a airs. Still often dependent, will seek out international agreements. Has some capacity to negotiate and project power. Principle power dominant force in global a air. Also as an attempt to counter russian might. Thought this would limit us dominance as well. North atlantic treaty, signed in washington, april 4, 1949, into force aug, 1949. Canada, us, iceland, portugal, italy, norway, denmark, united kingdom, luxembourg, Though the document is mainly a military one. Does require seeking peaceful resolutions through the un. Heart of the document mutual defense clause. Imposed nuclear weapons despite canadian resistance from early 1960s to 1970s.
