Russia close to Canada
A strange aspect of Canada's foreign policy of late is how they viewed Russia's expanding power in distant Eastern Europe and Syria, yet took scarce note of Moscow's actions closer to our own Arctic and Asia-Pacific interests.
Even allowing for the vast distances involved, Vladimir Putin's strategic thrusts are almost on Canada's doorstep and may well require far more serious attention from the incoming Liberal government.
Russia is militarizing its section of the Arctic and expanding its naval operations through the already tense Asian rim of the Pacific at a time when more than half dozen nations there — including, in particular, the U.S., China and Japan — are struggling to redefine a new balance of power in the region.
Granted, Russia is not Canada's only concern, but Russia is special. It's our feisty northern neighbour and our relations are in the pits. Canada was reportedly even seen in Moscow as the most anti-Russian nation on Earth in the more recent Stephen Harper years.
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Even allowing for the vast distances involved, Vladimir Putin's strategic thrusts are almost on Canada's doorstep and may well require far more serious attention from the incoming Liberal government.
Russia is militarizing its section of the Arctic and expanding its naval operations through the already tense Asian rim of the Pacific at a time when more than half dozen nations there — including, in particular, the U.S., China and Japan — are struggling to redefine a new balance of power in the region.
Granted, Russia is not Canada's only concern, but Russia is special. It's our feisty northern neighbour and our relations are in the pits. Canada was reportedly even seen in Moscow as the most anti-Russian nation on Earth in the more recent Stephen Harper years.
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
