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2024 Cold War Speaker Series: Canada and the US in the early Cold War
October 17 @ 7:00 pm. – 8:30 pm.
We invite you to join us this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free events, hear from experts on a variety of topics to bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes and events.
Event 2
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Topic: Canada and the US in the early Cold War
Speaker: Dr. Asa McKercher
Details:
– Hosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
– Includes a presentation followed by a Q&A.
– Session will be recorded for educational purposes and made available after the event.
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Overview
Getting into Bed with the Elephant: Canada-US Relations in the Early Cold War
This talk will give an overview of Canada’s political relationship with United States during the early era of the Cold War (1945-1965), of how both governments worked together during the crises of the era, and how the legacy of the period can be felt today we see another election year in the United States.
About the speaker
Asa McKercher (PhD, Cambridge) is Stanley K. Hudson Research Chair in Canada-US Relations and Associate Professor at the Mulroney Institute of Government, St. Francis Xavier University. His books include Building a Special Relationship: Canada-US Relations in the Eisenhower Era, 1953-1961 (UBC Press, 2024) and Camelot and Canada: Canadian-American Relations in the Kennedy Era (Oxford, 2016), as well as the edited collections North of America: Canadians and the American Century, 1945-61 (UBC Press, 2023) and Mike’s World: Lester B. Pearson and Canadian External Affairs (UBC Press, 2017). He is Editor-in-Chief of International Journal, Canada’s journal of global policy analysis. A specialist in Canada-US relations, Canadian foreign policy, US foreign policy, and North American political and cultural history, he has previously taught at Queen’s University, McMaster University, and the Royal Military College of Canada.
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Learn more about the other events in the 2024 Cold War Speaker Series!
September 12, 2024: Women in Canada’s Cold War Military
November 14, 2024: Canada and NATO during the Cold War
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