Alliance and Illusion is the definitive assessment of Canadian foreign policy in the modern era. A nuanced study of Canada's political leaders and the international influences that have driven external affairs, it gives invaluable context to today's policy dilemmas. Essential reading for Canadian foreign policy makers, analysts, scholars, and students, as well as Canadian history and foreign affairs enthusiasts.

Alliance and Illusion is the definitive assessment of Canadian foreign policy in the modern era. A nuanced study of Canada's political leaders and the international influences that have driven external affairs, it gives invaluable context to today's policy dilemmas. Essential reading for Canadian foreign policy makers, analysts, scholars, and students, as well as Canadian history and foreign affairs enthusiasts.

This edition offers a critical overview of a number of landmarks in the last 100 years of Canadian foreign policy. The editors take a look at the now almost mainstream 'declinist' thesis and at the continued relevance of Canada's relationships with its principal allies - the United Kingdom, France and the United States.

This edition offers a critical overview of a number of landmarks in the last 100 years of Canadian foreign policy. The editors take a look at the now almost mainstream 'declinist' thesis and at the continued relevance of Canada's relationships with its principal allies - the United Kingdom, France and the United States.