| ID | 124873 |
| Title Proper | Obama's Pacific pivot in us grand strategy |
| Other Title Information | a Canadian perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | McDonough, David S |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores the possible long-term trajectory of America's "pivot" to the Asia-Pacific and its implications for Canada's security policy. It shows that Obama's pivot represents the beginnings of a strategic choice on "selective primacy," which, due to Washington's worrisome fiscal situation and push towards a more specialized force structure, promises to only deepen in the future. In the second half of the article, I examine how Canada will likely respond to America's more sustained strategic adjustment to the Pacific based on a reading of how the country traditionally adapts to American strategic preferences. The article concludes with some thoughts on an expanded Canadian effort at maritime diplomacy and the future of a Pacific-centric Royal Canadian Navy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol.9, No.3; 2013: p.165-184 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol.9, No.3; 2013: p.165-184 |
| Key Words | International Relations - IR ; United States of America ; Barak Obama - US President ; Grand Strategy ; Canadian Perspectives ; Pivot States ; Pacific Regions ; Sea Power ; Maritime Security ; US- Canada Relations ; Security Policy - Canada ; Fiscal Situations ; Royal Canadian Navy ; Maritime Diplomacy |