Pod Bless Canada - Across the Pond Ep. 2: The Past, Present, and Future of Canada in NATO

Across the Pond Ep. 2: The Past, Present, and Future of Canada in NATO

11/03/21 • 32 min

Despite it being Canada’s most important security commitment, many Canadians know little about Canada’s history and role in NATO. MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Joel Sokolsky and Joseph Jockel about their new book, “Canada in NATO, 1949-2019,” to better understand how Canada’s involvement and engagement with the alliance has shaped our defence and foreign policy while also serving vital roles toward our security and diplomatic interests.

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