The formulation of Canadian policy during the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty

Canada agreed in March 1948 to join the United Kingdom and United States in discussions that led, eventually, to the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty. Canada's action was, in some ways, unprecedented. Despite fighting in the First and Second World Wars at the side of Britain, Canada had never made a formal commitment to Imperial defence. Outside of those wars, Canada had never even made a real contribution to her own defence. Why, then, did Canada assume a prominent role in the creation of the Treaty? The answer may be found in an analysis of the formulation of Canadian policy and the considerations upon which it was based: domestic politics, economics, defence, and internationalist ideals.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

Masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Cambridge

Year dc:date.issued

1985

Author dc:creator

• Henshaw, Peter James

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Reynolds, David

• NATO
• Canada
• North Atlantic Treaty
• Canadian foreign policy

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Language dc:language

en

DOI dc:identifier.doi

https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.6102

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oai:www.repository.cam.ac.uk:1810/261002