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Summary:

Release of Canada's first ever National Security Policy (NSP) in 2004, followed by the International (Foreign) Policy Statement and Defence Policy Review in 2005, have publicly articulated Canada's principal security interests for the post-September 11, 2001 (9/11) world. Nevertheless, the realities of Canada's present engagement in Afghanistan have highlighted a gap between stated national security and foreign policy goals on one hand, and the Canadian military, diplomatic and development effort in theater, in the other. National interests and values, articulated within the NSP and the International Policy Statement, are insufficient to frame the context for such a complex endeavor. Only a clearly defined strategy based upon rigorous analysis of ends, ways, and means and assessment of risk can enable informed national and political debate, provide the required guidance for campaign planning among government departments, and determine Canada's preferred stake in the wider international arena, including the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Recommendations are provided with respect to resolving Canada's strategy gap in both the immediate and longer term.

Table of Contents:

• A renewal of national purpose
• Vision and leadership
• The strategy gap
• Shaping commitment
• Institutional maturity
• An informed public
• A lesson learned.

Author/Creator:

Hilton, D. Craig

Contributors:

Army War College (U.S.) > Strategic Studies Institute

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Shaping commitment: resolving Canada's strategy gap in Afghanistan and beyond [by Hilton, D.C.]

Other Related Resources:

Other format: Shaping commitment [by Hilton, D.C.] (v, 13 p. — OCLC Number 162571115)

Related Series:

Carlisle papers in security strategy

Subjects:

Canada — Military policy

National security — Canada

Afghan War, 2001-2021 — Canada

Afghan War (2001-)

Since 2001

Military policy

National security

Afghanistan

Canada

System Details:

Mode of access: Internet from the STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE web site. Address as of 8/08/2007: http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB799.pdf; current access is available via PURL.

General Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 8, 2007).
"July 2007."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-13).

Physical Description:

v, 13 pages : digital, PDF file.

Digital Characteristics:

text file; PDF

Call Numbers:

D 101.146/10:ST 8

SuDocs Numbers:

D 101.146/10:ST 8

Other Standard Numbers:

Government Printing Office Item Number: 0307-A-48 (online)

OCLC Numbers:

163577433