Formulating Canadian National Security Strategy: A Process to Create a Deliberate and Persistent Strategic Security Policy in Canada

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Abstract:

This research paper analyzed the National Security Strategy (NSS) formulation processes used by the United States and Australia to make recommendations for what process the Government of Canada should adopt. Canada does not have a process to persistently formulate an NSS and only produced such a strategy once, in 2004. As a result, Canadian departments and agencies do not have a common understanding of Canadian national interests, strategic threats, nor a unified plan to reconcile the former with the latter. Each case study analyzed the genesis of the country's NSS process, characterized and defined the type of process with a unique model, and determined the effectiveness of the process to align government departments across all instruments of national power. The paper assessed each case for feasibility, acceptability, and suitability as a recommended process for Canada. A Systematic-Delegated process, like Australia, is recommended but with the inclusion of additional departments beyond defense.

Author(s):
Riopelle, Maxwell W.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
Funding Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS, FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS
Document Type:
Technical Report/Master's Thesis
Publication Date:
2022 Jun 10
Pagination:
160

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A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release.
Copyright: Not Copyrighted

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Collection: TRECMS
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Descriptor(s):
national security, national politics, geography, public policy, military science, political systems, recreation, climate change, game theory, information operations, intellectual property, international relations, department of defense, governments, national governments, treaties, congress
Keyword(s):
nss (National Security Strategy), National interests, Measures of effectiveness, Policy development and analysis, National power, dime (Diplomatic Information Military and Economic), National Security Council, inssg (Interim National Security Strategy Guidance), Systematic-Delegated processes
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2023 Sep 20
Update Date:
2023 Dec 11