HISC46H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ahmed Ressam, Islamic Terrorism, Extortion
Document Summary
In 1990s, canada shifted from (state) security to concerns about the environment (natural resources) and concerns about immigration. 9/11 should that violence could be inflicted on rich parts of countries. International environment was dominated by the u. s. bent on revenge: spent . 9 million. The u. s. government closed its borders to keep terrorists away: the u. s. perceived canada as a gateway for terrorists. Historical features of canada"s foreign policy that have shaped the economy"s security culture. Understanding of the international environment: liberal-internationalist view. National identity: defined to a large extend in contrast to the u. s. Preferred international approach: soft power, peacekeeping, commitment to multilateral institutions, but also a bilateral relations with the u. s. given the degree of economic dependence. United states" heightened security concerns places pressure on canada to act. Economic concerns paramount: canada was concerned about internationalist views instead of nationalist views. After 9/11, canada immediately changed course to cooperate with and help the united states.
