| ID | 099444 |
| Title Proper | Another Mars-Venus divide |
| Other Title Information | why Australia said 'yes' and Canada said 'non' to involvement in the 2003 Iraq War |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | O'Connor, Brendon ; Vucetic, Srdjan |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Why did Australia fight in Iraq, while Canada did not? In this paired comparison, we go beyond explanations centered on the role of leaders to consider three alternative factors-ruling party opinion, public opinion and strategic culture. We argue that in both countries the Iraq decision followed the dominant views within the ruling party as well as the dominant strategic culture among the elites. As for the public opinion, its impact was significant in Canada, especially concerning the province of Quebec, while in Australia its impact was mostly neutral. This type of explanation, we suggest, is not only more historically grounded, but it can also illuminate broader patterns of Australian and Canadian foreign policy behaviour. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 64, No. 5; Nov 2010: p526-548 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 64, No. 5; Nov 2010: p526-548 |
| Key Words | Australia ; Canada ; Iraq War |