Canada has been one of the twelve original members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since it was founded in 1949, a few years after the end of World War 2 and at the beginning of an almost nuclear disaster known as the Cold War. This intergovernmental military alliance initially made up of the United States, Canada and Western European nations (Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom) plays a significant role to secure international peace and has become the heart of Canadian security and defence policy. Canada is very proud to have contributed to every NATO operation since the founding of this organization more than sixty years ago, proving the commitment …show more content…
This war was fought between Muammar Gaddafi, the former leader of Libya, and his loyal forces versus those wanting to overthrow his government (Encyclopaedia Brittanica, Libya revolt of 2011). Gaddafi had refused to step down, and had been using violence against protestors and demonstrators to remain in power (Encyclopaedia Brittanica, Libya revolt of 2011). Deaths and injuries were increasing by the thousands catching the attention of the intercontinental crowd, which compelled NATO to answer the United Nations’ call to the international community to protect the Libyan people (NATO, NATO and Libya). A coalition of NATO allies and partners intervened on March 21st, 2011 with the intention of defending civilians against attacks by the government 's forces (NATO, NATO and Libya). This operation was under the command of Canada’s Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard, who helped enforce an arms embargo and no-fly zone policy (Government of Canada, NATO operations). The Libyan government had been restricted from building up its army, just in case they rise back in power somehow and have a dictator running the nation once again (Aljazeera, UN Security Council keeps Libya arms embargo in place. Also, the no-fly zone had been imposed by a Canadian commander as it had been misused and taken advantage of by the Libyan government as Muammar Gaddafi 's military had conducted airstrikes against Libyan rebels in the Libyan Civil War (United Nations, Security Council Approves ‘No-Fly Zone’ over Libya, Authorizing ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Protect Civilians). This helped in restoring a secure and stable democratic government in Libya, without the threats of dictatorship or violence on the Libyan citizens (Government of Canada, Canada-Libya Relations). "It 's a much bigger role than we played in Kosovo," said Canadian air force
Although the concept of peacekeeping was evident before Lester B. Pearson, it was him who promoted for United Nations to establish an official peacekeeping force during the Suez crisis. He stated, “We need action not only to end the fighting but to make the peace... My own government would be glad to recommend Canadian participation in such
I believe that Canada was worried after 9/11. They could have been attacked because they were allies of us. They might have worried that their airplanes were hijacked also. 500 airplanes from around the world were en route to the United States. Planes with enough fuel were told to return to their airport of origin, and the rest was diverted to airports across Canada.
Bosnia was a multi-ethnic country and because of this conflicts in the country arose, it involved the Serbians, Croatians and Bosniaks. (Granatstein, 2006) The UN saw how dangerous this war would become and sent a group of peacemakers to resolve the war. Canada was one of the countries chosen to help in peacekeeping and they not only resolved the crisis but they also helped the civilians in Bosnia by building roads, schools and buildings.(Granatstein, 2006) Canadian peacemakers also helped create ‘safe zone’ areas where people were guaranteed safety and the wounded were also treated in these areas.
Foreign Policy is the way a nations government manages with different countries to accomplish their countries goal. This artifact shows the 12 nations which founded this organization including Canada. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, made in 1949, was Canada's first peacetime military collusion, putting the country in a protective security agreement plan with the United States, Britain and the countries of western Europe. Amid the Cold War, NATO strengths gave a front line discouragement against the Soviet Union and its satellite states. NATO is important for the reason that it was formed to antithetic any Soviet Union threats during the Cold War time period.
The 1970’s was an extremely influential era on American political issues, policies and leaders. The successes and failures of the political endeavors that the United States was involved in has made direct influence in our modern day society. Our country was faced with three different political leaders during the seventies and the way they shaped their policies and how they handled foreign policy shaped the way for America to embrace the future. The seventies were a time of change in America, after the war, Americans were experiencing an economic boom.
Canada was powerful and strong enough that it was one of the members to sign the Treaty of Versailles, which lead it in to the league of nations and Canada had become a Virtual independence colony. Towards the end of war Canada introduces taxes, profit taxes and other government services like that for the people still at back home. Another representing moment for Canada when it started producing basic equipment of the modern trench warfare, Canada started getting involved in shipping for countless shells overseas including aircrafts, ships, trucks and other weaponry rolled off the lines. Canadian farmers and miners shipped their products overseas for a good price. Another honorable moment for Canada was when the during the beginning of the world war 2 kings opinion and thought was about keeping Canada along side the British in order to claim victory, it proved that the king knew about the strength and the capabilities of the Canadian men and soldier, an year after fighting along with Britishers Canada spend time with the US resolving the problem, the ties between two nation started getting stronger and hence
Canadian government started the whole idea because they wanted to to create peace with other nations because they thought that if other nations would get weapons and other utilities the fighting for the territory would happen again.
The mission was named “Operation Restore Hope.” The battle of Mogadishu forced politicians to adjust our foreign policies that would prevent American troops to partake in any peacekeeping mission. The "Presidential Decision Directive 25" was created due to the battle in Somalia which prevent the United States from intervening in other countries’ conflicts. The Battle of Mogadishu is an example of why all factors must be considered before international intervention and all possible consequences if not executed correctly. It led to the rewriting of various military doctrine that would provide more clarity of how US troops should operate when faced with certain situations.
World war one has a huge impact even in today’s society because if it had no effect Canadians wouldn’t have Remembrance Day. We respect the soldiers that gave up their lives for this country which also tragically ruined families. The war lasted four years and the soldiers’ families and friends kept getting bad news or no news at all. Canadians all over contributed in some way feeling some loyalty towards Europe. Women would volunteer overseas as nurses and children took over the farms.
Even though this country has had many different roles, this country has seen a fair share of conflicts. Some of these struggles ended positive and others not so much. Canada had been involved in many conflicts, as well as an observer, and it still had an effect on our future. Some conflicts Canada was not even included in, but they wanted to create better
Canada is one of the most valuable country in the world, because it provides/offers many positive resources, aid, and outcomes. Canada’s history about its involvement in many aspects is quite amazing, and our Canada today proves the fact that how responsible decisions it made in history. Starting from 1945, Canada has joined a number of great organizations who are working for a good cause, and Canada has participated in many conflicts all around the world. Even though the conflicts were not started by Canada and were at times very negative, but Canada always made sure that its involvement/contribution in the conflict was a positive one. This characteristic has inspired many, and caused many of the inspired people to immigrate to Canada, and
Challenges in Afghanistan has seen Afghanistan has been seeing challenges since 1970 During the past 20 years regard 2.5 millions of Afghans had died because of war Afghanistan is better off now than 2001 because of the harsh things that the taliban 's have done to the Afghanistans Challenges Canada has seen September 2006 in the battle 300 militants and 5 canadians died 45 canadians had died for bombing and etc. In January 15 2006 a canadian soldier Diplomat Glyn Berry because the first civilian to die in the mission in afghanistan. Berry was killed in a suicide attack on armoured vehicle he was driving.
“Libya and the Responsibility to Protect: The Exception and the Norm” by Alex Bellamy discusses the UN Security Council’s Resolutions in response to Libya and the idea of the responsibility to protect. Bellamy specifically discusses Resolution 1973 which called for a no-fly zone over Libya and “all necessary measures” to protect civilians (p. 1). This Resolution deviated from previous ones because it was the first time the Security Council authorized military force for human protection against the wishes of the functioning state (p. 1). Bellamy uses prior resolutions to showcase how Libya is the exception and not the norm. In cases such as Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Security Council had permission of the states to
This was a measure put in place to trap the leaders of the legitimate Libya and also to cut off Gaddafi and his people from the outside world (including any of his allies in other governments and nations: all members of the African Union were also barred from entering Libya). Libya, had fast falling to the roving Al-Qaeda mercenaries and criminal rebels on the ground while simultaneously having its resources, infrastructure and cities bombed by NATO air-strikes, was entrapped with no way out and moreover with no way to express the truth of the situation to any outside observers. The resolution passed by the UN Security Council on 17th March authorized member states "to take all necessary measures... to protect civilians and civilian populated areas". What this really meant was 'all necessary measures... to protect rebel-held
The 20th Century was a time of turmoil, war and peace. In such a world all the countries played a different role (i.e. bystander, resistor, contributor, aggressor and perpetrator) in world events and contributed to the society in their own way. Canada’s contribution to the global society have all been diverse and in different sectors but the one thing that most of them have in common is that Canadians have always acted in the best interest of others and helped them. Due to these contributions, Canada has attained the identity of a peacekeeping nation. Canada has progressed in different directions and some of these were technology, medicine and war effort.