"[Counterweights] fills a rather serious gap in studies on Canadian-German post-war relations. Though largely unresearched, this dimension of Canadian foreign and defence policy is key to a full understanding of the broad issues and the weaknesses of Canadian external affairs." [translation] Paul Létourneau, Departément d'histoire, Université de Montréal.
"Rempel's fascinating overview of postwar foreign and defence relations documents not only Canada's failure to develop an ideal complementary relationship with a Germany rich in investment capital and technology but also a consistent inability to identify national interests and devise and manage policy effectively. His trenchant analysis depicts a troubling picture: a still immature country uncertain of direction and purpose, capable of considerable self-delusion. Counterweights should be required reading for politicians as well as foreign and defence officials." General Gerard Thériault, former Chief of Defence Staff, 1983-86.

"[Counterweights] fills a rather serious gap in studies on Canadian-German post-war relations. Though largely unresearched, this dimension of Canadian foreign and defence policy is key to a full understanding of the broad issues and the weaknesses of Canadian external affairs." [translation] Paul Létourneau, Departément d'histoire, Université de Montréal. "Rempel's fascinating overview of postwar foreign and defence relations documents not only Canada's failure to develop an ideal complementary relationship with a Germany rich in investment capital and technology but also a consistent inability to identify national interests and devise and manage policy effectively. His trenchant analysis depicts a troubling picture: a still immature country uncertain of direction and purpose, capable of considerable self-delusion. Counterweights should be required reading for politicians as well as foreign and defence officials." General Gerard Thériault, former Chief of Defence Staff, 1983-86.