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May 16, 2026International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy AnalysisOpen Access

Stronger alone? Canadian homeland defence amid great power competition

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AAAisha Ahmad

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This article evaluates deterrence pathways to enhance sovereignty in Canada, suggesting a whole-of-society model.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate strategies for Canada to defend against threats from Russia and China while considering national resilience.
  • Evaluation of three deterrence pathways: reconfigured alliances, Total Defence, and nuclear weapons acquisition.
  • Analysis of the feasibility and effectiveness of a citizen-centred model for defence.
  • Identified Total Defence as the most viable and effective strategy for Canadian sovereignty.
  • Highlighted the importance of leveraging societal resilience and geography in defence planning.

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Aisha Ahmad (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0809f1a487c87a6a40bc29https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020261452287
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