Canada and the Middle East: In Theory and Practice provides a unique perspective on one of the worlds most geopolitically important regions. From the perspective of Canadas diplomats, academics, and former policy practitioners involved in the region, the book offers an overview of Canadas relationship with the Middle East and the challenges Canada faces there. The contributors examine Canadas efforts to promote its interests and valuespeace building, peacekeeping, multiculturalism, and multilateralism, for exampleand investigate the views of interested communities on Canadas relations with countries of the Middle East. Canada and the Middle East will be useful to academics and students studying the Middle East, Canadian foreign policy, and international relations. It will also serve as a primer for Canadian companies investing in the Middle East and a helpful reference for Canadas foreign service and journalists stationed abroad by providing a background to Canadas interestsand role in the region. Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation