POL214Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Technological Change, Thesis Statement, World Trade Organization
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The canadian armed forces have participated in many united nations peacekeeping operations, but in recent years took a more aggressive part in conflicts in afghanistan and libya. The canadian political system is increasingly subject to a wider variety of international, multinational, and supranational pressures, many of which can be subsumed under the heading of globalization. Foreign governments make decisions every day in both foreign and domestic policy that can have an effect on canada. The un has always been central to canadian foreign policy: canada has preferred to base its actions on multilateralism in this and other international organizations. Beyond the obligations and covenants of international organizations, canada often signs international agreements with one or more foreign governments. Globalization is changing the nature of corporate behaviour in both the economic and political spheres. U. s. influences in defence, foreign, and border policies. Canada sees itself as a middle power" that emphasizes multilateral approaches in global affairs.
