This book focuses on the critical issues shaping the bilateral defense relationship of the U.S. and Canada, including the future of ballistic missile defense, the increased deployment of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, and the growing debate within Canada over security relations with the US.

This book focuses on the critical issues shaping the bilateral defense relationship of the U.S. and Canada, including the future of ballistic missile defense, the increased deployment of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, and the growing debate within Canada over security relations with the US.

This book focuses on the critical issues shaping the bilateral defense relationship of the U.S. and Canada, including the future of ballistic missile defense, the increased deployment of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, and the growing debate within Canada over security relations with the US.

This book focuses on the critical issues shaping the bilateral defense relationship of the U.S. and Canada, including the future of ballistic missile defense, the increased deployment of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, and the growing debate within Canada over security relations with the US.

This book focuses on the critical issues shaping the bilateral defense relationship of the U.S. and Canada, including the future of ballistic missile defense, the increased deployment of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, and the growing debate within Canada over security relations with the US.

This book, the 32nd volume in the Canada Among Nations series, looks to the wide array of foreign policy challenges, choices and priorities that Canada confronts in relations with the US where the line between international and domestic affairs is increasingly blurred. In the context of the Canada-US relationship, this blurring is manifest as a cooperative effort by officials to manage aspects of the relationship in which bilateral institutional cooperation goes on largely unnoticed. Chapters in this volume focus on longstanding issues reflecting some degree of Canada-US coordination, if not integration, such as trade, the environment and energy. Other chapters focus on emerging issues such as drug policies, energy, corruption and immigration within the context of these institutional arrangements.

This project explores the continental defense and security cooperative framework established between Canada and the United States. The project begins by examining the overall nature of US-Canada relations to establish the parameters of how the various policy issue areas are managed. Second, it assesses the defense issue area which is unique in some ways yet works within the overall framework. Third, it analyzes the homeland security relationship which poses unique challenges in terms of complexity, scope and politicization. Finally, the project outlines some options that may help solidify effective consultation and coordination. In the process, several truths about the US-Canada relationship become evident. First, in terms of homeland security, a strategic bargain has already been struck between the two countries which can only help promote North American security. Second, in response to those who believe the US is neglectful of Canada, this project shows there are US government structures and officials whose primary mission is to manage the relationship with Canada. Finally, the relationship has proven strong and resilient, especially since 9/11 which presented unprecedented challenges.