Canadian Defence Policy: Why a History of Reversals.

摘要

Canada's defence policy continues to experience reversals as evidenced by the historical record. The primary cause can be attributed to three elements: 1) the tension between the idealist and realist ethic; 2) the absence of an identifiable system for the formulation of national strategy, and 3) the need to incorporate a multidisciplinary approach to defence strategy. (edc)