"If North Korea would be ready to attack the United States," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in 2006, "that would be a risk for Canada's national security as well not only because of our common values, but because of our geographical proximity." Much has happened in the intervening years apparently enough, if media reports are accurate, to force Canada to revisit its noncommittal position on missile defence. The case for participating in missile defence can be boiled down to four words: threats, technology, allies and cost.
missile defence
Juin 25, 2013
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Reports that Ottawa and Washington have resumed their delicate missile-defense discussions suggest that Canada may be ready to join the global missile-defense coalition. If so, it would be a welcome development.
The operative word here is 'global.' The missile shield now taking shape is a truly international missile defense (IMD) enfolding some of Canada's closest allies and oldest friends.
Septembre 29, 2008
2:00AM
These are heady and crucial days for the burgeoning international missile defense system (IMD), which the US is building in cooperation with its closest allies. Indeed, every week seems to bring with it another validation of IMDs necessity, viability and/or practicality. The past several weeks are no exception.
Février 15, 2005
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