This volume investigates how the structural reality of a unipolar international system, defined by the disproportionate dominance of a single superpower, constrains and shapes the foreign policy objectives of Canada. Editors Christopher Kirkey and Michael Hawes assemble a diverse group of seventeen scholars to analyze the practical implications of this power imbalance. The text utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to evaluate how Canadian statecraft navigates security, development, and environmental governance within a global order dominated by one primary actor.

Experts and educators identify this volume as a structured resource for undergraduate students navigating the complexities of Canadian diplomatic history and modern statecraft. The inclusion of pedagogical aids makes it a practical text for classroom use in political science and international studies programs.