Publication

This paper explores the possible synergies and tensions between US and Canadian interests and how this affects policy coordination in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the author, Canada has considerable assets that could support US diplomacy in the region, including the legacy of its good offices and its close ties with the US military. However, these assets are outweighed by several liabilities. This paper argues that, despite the simultaneous realignment of foreign policies toward Asia, there may, in fact, be little common ground between the United States and Canada as the "Asia-Pacific Century" unfolds.