Canadian Peacekeeping In Canada
Peacekeeping in Canada
The Canadian military as peacekeepers is a very prominent notion of the majority of Canadians. It is what distinguishes Canada most strongly from the United States, and what has become an important aspect of their foreign policy. Peacekeeping, since the conclusion of the Cold War, however, is a myth. This essay will explore the history of peacekeeping, its use as a tool during the Cold War, and Canada's very prominent role in its development and use. Peacekeeping, in the traditional sense of the word, ended in the 1980s.
The treaty of Westphalia dictated the fundamentals of European and world affairs. It stated that it was the sovereign right of the state to determine what goes on within its borders, and to …show more content…
Canada was a known performer internationally as a peacekeeping force, and the international requests kept flowing in. Peacekeeping became a source of national pride. It was also in Canada's interest to support these missions to prevent escalation and involvement by the superpowers.
There were some critics of Canada's involvement in peacekeeping and of the value of peacekeeping in general. It was noted that peacekeeping did absolutely nothing to resolve issues. It may have been preventing escalation, but it was doing nothing to lessen the severity of the situation. It held the situation static. There were also complaints of unclear mandates, dangers, and casualties. These concerns became readily apparent in 1967, when President Nasser of Egypt ordered the UNEF out and the Canadians were forced to withdraw. Once the peacekeepers were out, another Arab-Israeli war began (Yom …show more content…
They also believe that Canada remains the number one provider of peacekeepers in the world. In 2004, Canada was ranked 38th. The world has changed, it is time that Canada woke up to this realization and came to terms with the fact that we are no longer the peacekeepers of the world. Peacekeeping, no longer exists.
Bibliograohy
Kim Richard Nossal, The Politcs of Canadian Foreign Policy Third Edition, (Prentice Hall Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, 1985), 71 Sunil Ram, "Canada the Peacekeeper? A Myth that Should Die", Globe and Mail, August 25, 2004 United Nations Department of Public Information, 50 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping Opeations, Panel Discussion (United Nations Headquarters, 11 June 1998), Sunil Ram, "Canada the Peacekeeper? A Myth that Should Die", Globe and Mail, August 25, 2004 United Nations Department of Public Information, 50 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping Opeations, Panel Discussion (United Nations Headquarters, 11 June 1998), Maloney, Reality Check, 43 Stairs, Bent Twig, 45 J.L. Granatstein, "The Canadian Encyclopedia © 2006 Historica Foundation of
The Canadian military as peacekeepers is a very prominent notion of the majority of Canadians. It is what distinguishes Canada most strongly from the United States, and what has become an important aspect of their foreign policy. Peacekeeping, since the conclusion of the Cold War, however, is a myth. This essay will explore the history of peacekeeping, its use as a tool during the Cold War, and Canada's very prominent role in its development and use. Peacekeeping, in the traditional sense of the word, ended in the 1980s.
The treaty of Westphalia dictated the fundamentals of European and world affairs. It stated that it was the sovereign right of the state to determine what goes on within its borders, and to …show more content…
Canada was a known performer internationally as a peacekeeping force, and the international requests kept flowing in. Peacekeeping became a source of national pride. It was also in Canada's interest to support these missions to prevent escalation and involvement by the superpowers.
There were some critics of Canada's involvement in peacekeeping and of the value of peacekeeping in general. It was noted that peacekeeping did absolutely nothing to resolve issues. It may have been preventing escalation, but it was doing nothing to lessen the severity of the situation. It held the situation static. There were also complaints of unclear mandates, dangers, and casualties. These concerns became readily apparent in 1967, when President Nasser of Egypt ordered the UNEF out and the Canadians were forced to withdraw. Once the peacekeepers were out, another Arab-Israeli war began (Yom …show more content…
They also believe that Canada remains the number one provider of peacekeepers in the world. In 2004, Canada was ranked 38th. The world has changed, it is time that Canada woke up to this realization and came to terms with the fact that we are no longer the peacekeepers of the world. Peacekeeping, no longer exists.
Bibliograohy
Kim Richard Nossal, The Politcs of Canadian Foreign Policy Third Edition, (Prentice Hall Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, 1985), 71 Sunil Ram, "Canada the Peacekeeper? A Myth that Should Die", Globe and Mail, August 25, 2004 United Nations Department of Public Information, 50 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping Opeations, Panel Discussion (United Nations Headquarters, 11 June 1998), Sunil Ram, "Canada the Peacekeeper? A Myth that Should Die", Globe and Mail, August 25, 2004 United Nations Department of Public Information, 50 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping Opeations, Panel Discussion (United Nations Headquarters, 11 June 1998), Maloney, Reality Check, 43 Stairs, Bent Twig, 45 J.L. Granatstein, "The Canadian Encyclopedia © 2006 Historica Foundation of