The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1948-1957
Community or Alliance?
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, Treaties
| Author: | John C. Milloy | ISBN: | 9780773578463 |
| Publisher: | MQUP | Publication: | March 22, 2006 |
| Imprint: | MQUP | Language: | English |
| Author: | John C. Milloy |
| ISBN: | 9780773578463 |
| Publisher: | MQUP |
| Publication: | March 22, 2006 |
| Imprint: | MQUP |
| Language: | English |
Milloy challenges the view that creating greater alliance unity has usually been only a Canadian preoccupation - other members, notably the United States and Britain, displayed a sincere interest as well - and further suggests that Canadian actions sometimes acted as an impediment. He argues that the idea failed partly because the lack of an agreed-upon definition for NATO's non-military potential hampered focused discussion. With NATO facing a post-9/11 relevancy crisis, Milloy shows that there are parallels to the inter-alliance struggles of the 1950s and that many of the early frustrations and obstacles are still present.
Milloy challenges the view that creating greater alliance unity has usually been only a Canadian preoccupation - other members, notably the United States and Britain, displayed a sincere interest as well - and further suggests that Canadian actions sometimes acted as an impediment. He argues that the idea failed partly because the lack of an agreed-upon definition for NATO's non-military potential hampered focused discussion. With NATO facing a post-9/11 relevancy crisis, Milloy shows that there are parallels to the inter-alliance struggles of the 1950s and that many of the early frustrations and obstacles are still present.
