This means a of the uncertain and challenging global politi- serious investment in Canada-US defence rela- cal environment facing the government and the tions at the highest levels and a rediscovery of nation, pointing out limitations in the path the the essential art of bilateral diplomacy between government appears to have chosen to navigate the two nations. [...] Andrew provides an overview of the enduring national interests shared by Canada evolving strategic situation in Europe, the role and the US: defence of the state from armed ag- of NATO, Canada's ongoing strategic interests gression; health of the economy and society as a in Europe, and the nature of Canada's military whole; and the world order and potential threats response to support these intere. [...] This paper explores the three enduring national interests shared by Canada and the US namely 1) The defence of the state from armed aggression; 2) The health of the economy and society as a whole; and 3) the world order and the potential threats that could undermine them significantly. [...] They are: • The defence of the state from armed aggression; • The health of the economy and society as a whole; and • The world order.2 The first national interest is derived from the lessons of several world wars and is now enshrined in the Charter of the UN; a threat of armed aggression (regardless of the source) against a state represents a potential existential threat against which it has the. [...] The Defence of the Economy and Society The connection of the North American economy to the CAF is two-fold.
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