Security and Defence in the Terrorist Era

Elinor C. Sloan is associate professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University.

• Introduction; 1 The Evolution of Canadian Security and Defence Policy since World War II; 2 Threats to National Security; 3 The Evolution of US Security and Defence Policy in the Post-Cold War Era; 4 Homeland Security; 5 Homeland Defence; 6 Space and Ballistic Missile Defence; 7 Canadian Military Capabilities and Missions Abroad; 8 Canadian Security and Defence in the Terrorist Era Notes; Bibliography; Index

"Sloan demonstrates a firm grasp of technological, command, and control issues, rightly pointing out the necessarily different approach that Canada needs to take from the US." Joel Sokolsky, Royal Military College of Canada "Elinor Sloan has provided an excellent review of the implications of 9/11 for Canada's national security strategy. Her recognition of the importance of a continental approach to defence and security is timely, and should inform a debate that must engage Canadians. More importantly, she has recognized and persuasively argued that the safety and well-being of Canadian citizens are directly linked to international peace and security. This is a must-read for Canadians who want to shape a meaningful and influential role for Canada in the world." The Honorable John Manley, P.C., Senior Counsel McCarthy Tetrault LLP and former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada