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Canada, Peacekeeping, and the World Order
by Scott Fogden
April 29, 2003
The US and UK-led invasion of Iraq has much wider implications than its immediate
impact on the Middle East. The invasion and its diplomatic run-up are creating new precedents
for the so-called international order. One of the most significant dilemmas is the position
and influence of the United Nations, with its relevance increasingly questioned by the
world’s only superpower, the United States.
Canada has invested a significant proportion of its foreign initiatives in the principles
of multilateralism, international law and order, and the United Nations itself. That
said, Canada’s interests are also inextricably linked to those of the United States.
Therefore, this war has left Canada and its culture of internationalism in doubt. Many
argue that the United States’ quest to change disagreeable governments is a dangerous
affront to international law. Others counter that Canada has a duty to stand alongside
its largest and closest ally in its fight against international threats. Public opinion
is polarized; as a result, many important details are lost to entrenched opinions.
With debate about Canada’s position in full swing, this feature will explore the history
of Canada’s role as a peacekeeper and its position in the world.
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- A rundown of UN peacekeeping missions
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- A history of Canada’s participation
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- How peacekeeping operations work
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- Where are UN peacekeepers deployed today?
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- Is there a future for global government?
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- This country’s outward face
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- Peacekeeping and the future of conflict
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