| ID | 124412 |
| Title Proper | Canada's war for prestige in Afghanistan |
| Other Title Information | a realist paradox |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Massie, Justin |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article provides a comprehensive assessment of Canada's prolonged and sizable military engagement in the war in Afghanistan in light of confounding expectations set by realism. It argues, from the perspective of neoclassical realism, that United States unipolarity, domestic elite consensus on an Atlanticist security policy, and executive autonomy vis-à-vis public dissent best account for Canada's evolving Afghanistan policy. These necessary conditions can be generalized to apply to past and future allied coalitions of the willing to help make sense of Canada's alliance burden-sharing. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol.68, No.2; 2013: p.274-288 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol.68, No.2; 2013: p.274-288 |
| Key Words | Canada ; Afghanistan ; Realism ; Burden-Sharing ; Coalitions ; War ; Neoclassical Realism ; International Relation -IR ; Operation Enduring Freedom - OEF ; US - Policy |