Relationship dossier
Canada
Kuwait
Relationship assessment
Canada and Kuwait have cooperated on security, including Kuwait’s liberation and logistical support for Canadian forces.
Canada toward Kuwait
+35Canada joined the coalition that expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991, and the two governments have maintained defense cooperation.
Kuwait toward Canada
+30Kuwait provided logistical support and access for Canadian forces operating in the region, including during the Afghanistan mission.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has a practical security dimension, shaped by Canada’s participation in Kuwait’s liberation in 1991 and Kuwait’s later logistical support for Canadian military operations. The extent of cooperation in other areas is less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Canada joined the coalition that expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991 and has maintained defense cooperation with Kuwait. Kuwait later provided logistical support and access for Canadian forces operating in the region, including during the Afghanistan mission. These actions indicate practical cooperation, though the range and continuity of bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
Canada participated in the coalition that expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
Kuwait provided logistical support and access for Canadian forces operating in the region, including during the Afghanistan mission.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Canadian-Kuwaiti defense cooperation are unclear.
- Details of broader government cooperation beyond security are limited.