Canada Alone - Navigating the post-American World

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Canada Alone — Ottawa Public Library

Canada Alone — Nossal, Kim Richard, — "Canada must prepare for an isolationist and unpredictable neighbour to the South should a MAGA leader gain the White House in 2025. The American-led global order has been increasingly challenged by Chinese assertiveness and Russian revanchism. But while...

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2023年1月出版，作者 金·理查德·诺萨尔是皇后大学政治学教授。他曾担任《国际期刊》编辑、加拿大政治学协会前主席，著有多部有关加拿大外交和国防政策的著作。2006 年至 2012 年，他担任国防部安全与国防论坛学术评选委员会主席。金现居住在安大略省加纳诺克。

"Canada must prepare for an isolationist and unpredictable neighbour to the South should a MAGA leader gain the White House in 2025. The American-led global order has been increasingly challenged by Chinese assertiveness and Russian revanchism. But while Canadians have been paying attention to the re-emergence of great power competition, they assume that Americans will continue to provide global leadership in the West. Canada Alone sketches a more dystopian future: we are likely to see the illiberal, anti-democratic, and authoritarian Make America Great Again movement regain power and dominate American politics in the 2020s. This will have profound foreign policy consequences: if a MAGA Republican--either Donald J. Trump himself or a Trumpian candidate--becomes president in 2025, the West will likely fracture under the twin stresses of a re-invigorated America First policy and the purposeful abandonment of American global leadership. This would leave Canadians, for the first time in their history, all alone in North America with an increasingly dysfunctional United States. Canada Alone outlines what Canadians will need to navigate this deeply unfamiliar post-American world."--Provided by publisher.

“如果 2025 年 MAGA 领导人入主白宫，加拿大必须为南方的孤立主义和不可预测的邻国做好准备。美国主导的全球秩序日益受到中国强势和俄罗斯复仇主义的挑战。然而，尽管加拿大人一直在关注大国竞争的重新出现，但他们认为美国将继续在西方提供全球领导地位。《加拿大独自一人》描绘了一个更加反乌托邦的未来：我们很可能会看到不自由、反民主和威权主义的让美国再次伟大运动重新掌权，并在 2020 年代主导美国政治。这将产生深远的外交政策后果：如果 MAGA 共和党人——无论是唐纳德·J·特朗普本人还是特朗普的候选人——在 2025 年成为总统，西方可能会在重新振兴的美国优先政策和有目的地放弃美国全球领导地位的双重压力下分裂。这将使加拿大人有史以来第一次在北美孤军奋战，而美国的政治体系也越来越失调美国。《加拿大独有》概述了加拿大人需要什么才能驾驭这个极为陌生的后美国世界。”——由出版商提供。

渥太华图书馆有这本书，只有226页，有声书不到6小时。

 

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善良但是固执且天真的加拿大人（不包括新移民呵呵）应该尽快的意识到这世界没有所谓的民主价值，也没有牢不可破的白人联盟。

 

[JClub]

In Canada Alone: Navigating the Post-American World, author Kim Richard Nossal explores Canada's position in a changing global order, particularly in the context of the decline of American dominance. The book addresses Canada’s foreign policy, its relationship with the U.S., and how Canada should adapt to new geopolitical realities. Nossal provides several key suggestions for Canada to navigate this "post-American" world:

1. Diversifying Alliances and Trade Partners: Nossal suggests that Canada should not overly depend on the United States for its security and economic interests. Instead, Canada should diversify its alliances and trade relationships with other global powers, including Europe, China, and emerging economies. This would allow Canada to reduce the risks of being overly reliant on one country and maintain a broader strategic position.

2. Strengthening Multilateralism: Canada should continue to prioritize multilateralism in global institutions, such as the United Nations, NATO, and the World Trade Organization. Nossal emphasizes that Canada can play a unique and important role in these organizations, promoting diplomacy, peace, and international cooperation, especially in a world where American leadership might be more erratic or less dominant.

3. Reevaluating its Relationship with the United States: While Canada’s relationship with the U.S. is historically strong and important, Nossal suggests that Canada should not simply follow American policies and should assert its own voice in areas of global governance. He stresses that Canada needs to recognize its own national interests and develop a foreign policy that is more independent and less influenced by American agendas.

4. Focusing on Domestic Strength: Canada must continue to foster internal unity and strengthen its own economic, military, and cultural foundations. Nossal points out that Canada’s position in the world depends on its ability to maintain political stability, robust infrastructure, and a competitive economy. A well-prepared and strong domestic base will help Canada navigate external challenges.

5. Engaging with New Geopolitical Realities: As the global balance of power shifts, particularly with the rise of China and the changing role of the United States, Nossal encourages Canada to carefully engage with these new powers. This involves understanding the dynamics of global trade, security concerns, and environmental challenges, and making strategic decisions based on Canada's interests in this evolving world order.

In summary, Nossal's suggestions for Canada in Canada Alone revolve around cultivating a more independent foreign policy, diversifying its global relationships, continuing to support multilateralism, strengthening its domestic base, and adapting to new geopolitical realities. These strategies aim to ensure that Canada can maintain its sovereignty and prosperity in a world no longer dominated by the U.S.

 

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有核蛋，啥都有了

 

[JClub]

有核蛋，啥都有了

普京有核弹，除了武力恐吓也没啥了

 

[JClub]

正在听这本书。 作者是 Queen‘s 政治学院退休系主任，2年后这本书多么有现实意义。

 

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普京有核弹，除了武力恐吓也没啥了

恐吓了好人，也恐吓坏人。 坏人都胆小，没啥就给补上