ID | 121225 |
Title Proper | Canada, NORAD, and the evolution of strategic defence |
Language | ENG |
Author | McDonough, David S |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Canada proved to be a reliable and cooperative partner of the Americans on a variety of air defence initiatives in the early Cold War. Both countries constructed a dense network of radar lines, prioritized their respective air defence forces, and eventually agreed to a binational North American Air Defence Command (NORAD), imbued with the operational control of both countries' air defence forces. However, Canada's role in strategic defence was just as quickly challenged by the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles. NORAD's raison d'ĂȘtre shifted to the early warning and tracking of these long-range delivery systems, even as Washington became increasingly infatuated with the potential of missile defences from the late 1960s onward. Importantly, Canada consistently refrained from cooperating with the United States on strategic missile defence. |
`In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol. 67, No.3; Summer 2012: p. 797-811 |
Journal Source | International Journal Vol. 67, No.3; Summer 2012: p. 797-811 |
Key Words | Canada ; Cold War ; NORAD ; North America ; Canada's Role in Strategic Defence ; Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles ; United States |