I think it is of national interest to Canada because a stable global environment made up of liberal democratic states seems to be the most peaceful composition for the international community you can imagine. The more that states are free, elected, and democratic—as they are becoming—the more this brings with it peace and security.
That's a fundamental assumption in the field. If you look at East Europe, the Balkans, and many other parts of the world, the assumption is that citizens who freely elect their government tend to be involved in peaceful kinds of things. Where we can do that in other places, I think it is important to do it.