NATO & Canada’s role in Afghanistan
Background on NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Founded in 1949 Strategic security alliance “...keep the Russians out, the Americans in,
and the Germans down.” (first NATO secretary)
Canada was a founding member of NATO The countries allied with the USSR were part
of the Warsaw Pact
NATO vs. Warsaw
Key Changes to NATO After the fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) the
communist threat was virtually eliminated After 9/11 terrorism emerged as a new threat
for NATO to address
National Interest vs. International Pressure
Don't Know5%
Strongly
Sup-port7%
Support29%
Oppose31%
Strongly Oppose
27%
Canada's support for Troops in Afghanistan (2007)
Based purely upon national interest how would the Canadian government respond to these numbers?
If NATO wants to continue action in Afghanistan through 2014, what consequences might Canada face?
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