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The international order within which Canada operates is undergoing various, seemingly seismic shifts, both contextual and diplomatic. Even as environmental degradation accelerates and climatic conditions become more unpredictable, posing security, migration, and development challenges, the rise of nationalism and isolationism within key countries such as the United States, Britain, and certain members of the European Union is making cooperation through international institutions and multilateral alliances much more difficult.
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VanNijnatten, D., del Buey, E. (2021). Canada’s International Climate and Environmental Policy: Good Intentions and Staying the Course—As Things Get Ugly. In: Murray, R.W., Gecelovsky, P. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Canada in International Affairs. Canada and International Affairs. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67770-1_19
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