Retired General Wayne Eyre calls for end to Canada's peacekeeping identity
What happened
Retired General Wayne Eyre, who served as Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff from 2021 to 2024, writes in a new memoir that the country's "persistent myth" of being a nation of peacekeepers needs to fade away.
Eyre further asserts that traditional, UN-style peacekeeping is dead and has functioned as a "ghost" for decades.
Why it matters
By challenging the national identity of Canada as a peacekeeping nation, Eyre's comments signal a shift in perspective on the country's military role, suggesting that the traditional model of peacekeeping no longer aligns with the realities of the modern world.
Context
Peacekeeping involves military, police, and civilian personnel monitoring peace processes and assisting ex-combatants in post-conflict areas to reduce the risk of renewed warfare and civilian casualties.
While the United Nations is a primary organizer of such missions, other organizations including NATO, the European Union, and the African Union also conduct peacekeeping operations.
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