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Klep, Christ, Somalië, Rwanda, Srebrenica. De nasleep van drie ontspoorde vredesmissies (Dissertatie Utrecht 2008; Amsterdam: Boom, 2008, 385 blz., ISBN 978 90 8506 668 2)In his dissertation, Dr. Klep concentrates on peace operations and their aftermath as fairly domestic matters in Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands. These three peace operations also fit, however, into an international development at the end of the Cold War. Classic, 'blue' peacekeeping was largely replaced by more robust 'green' international interventions that are not only more dangerous, but during which much more is expected of the peacekeeping forces. New 'affairs' surrounding peace operations have not occurred. The un and national governments are less inclined to begin such missions (namely Daurfur). Presumably the armed forces of several countries have drawn lessons from the peace operations that went off the rails. Also the public is less shocked by accusations of misconduct under difficult circumstances.

The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) is heading for obsolescence. Saving it would require reversing the Martin government's 2005 "no" on missile defence. The Obama presidency provides the Harper government with some political cover to do so. Ottawa could also seize the opportunity to reconsider the Chrétien government's 2002 decision not to consider broadly expanding NORAD's roles. While it will be tempting to try to save NORAD for symbolic reasons,it should be let go. The U.S. and Canada no longer need a binational aerospace command. The focus should be on air defence cooperation, especially for special events such as the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Canada's continuing national-unity struggles have reached a new stage. In the wake of the 1992 referendum on the Charlottetown constitutional accord, constitutional reform has become all but impossible in English Canada, leaving Quebec to choose, over the coming year, between the current arrangements and independence. In the game of constitutional chicken, the English Canadian car cannot swerve. Will the Quebec car swerve?

Aus US-amerikanischer Sicht

Implications of a secession by Quebec on US policy towards Canada. Some focus on NAFTA.