Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-6-2012

Publication Title

Canadian Foreign Policy Journal

Volume

18

Issue

1

First Page

120

Last Page

132

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2012.674385

Abstract

While US-led unipolarity may still be the guiding frame for post-Cold War international economic, political, and military relations, we argue that its applicability to global science and environmental issues is waning. We begin by discussing the global problem of anthropogenic climate change, and the technologies involved in geo-engineering as one possible response. We then recognize both the abundance of oil in Alberta and the near-term melting of the Arctic as critical inputs into Canadian climate change policy. Finally, we examine Canada's abilities and resources as a middle power to act as a foreign policy leader in the formation of a global geo-engineering regime.

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Canadian Foreign Policy Journal on [July 6, 2012], available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2012.674385


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