In this week’s Expert Series, John Blaxland and Srdjan Vucetic explore the feasibility of Canada pivoting toward deeper defence cooperation and engagement within hypothetical alliances like CANZUK, given its geographic and economic dependence on the U.S. They discuss the existing defence collaboration between Canada and “ANZUK”, the impact of shifting U.S. foreign policy on the international system, and the emergence of a multipolar world. They also touch on the strategic rationale for hedging against the U.S. and other regional powers, the challenges Canada faces in diversifying its defence partnerships, and why CANZUK is likely to remain more of a concept than a concrete alliance.
