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Canada-US Defense Cooperation: The Most Important Bilateral Defense Relationship

No relationship matters more for Canadian defense than the partnership with the United States. Geographic adjacency, economic integration, and shared security interests create cooperation imperatives that transcend political differences between the two countries. Understanding this relationship illuminates the fundamental context within which Canadian defense policy operates.