Alia El Didi

Alia El Didi is a Contributor to the NATO Association of Canada website. She was the first program coordinator for the NAOC’s Society, Culture, and International Relations program. With degrees in political science and international relations, she developed a keen interest in political, social, and cultural issues pertaining to the Middle East and North Africa. Her most recent research includes Middle Eastern governments’ political strategy and the evolution of political Islam.

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The Egyptian Response to ISIS in Libya

As a result of the beheading of 21 Egyptians and the recent murder of a Jordanian pilot, the Arab world has been drawn into the fight against ISIS

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The Controversy of Bill C-24, Canada’s New Citizenship Bill

Alia El Didi examines Bill C-24 and its implications on Canada’s immigrants

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The Possibility of a FIFA 2018 Boycott

Alia El Didi examines the possibility of a Western boycott of the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in Russia

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Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 4)

In part four of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the roots of ISIS in Al-Qaeda and how it differs from the former.

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Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 3)

In part three of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the teachings of Ayman El Zawahiri.

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Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 2)

In part two of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the teachings of Sayid Qutb.

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Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 1)

In part one of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the teachings of Hassan al-Banna.

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World Sport and International Relations Roundtable Report

Alia El Didi reports on the NCC’s recent Toronto Roundtable covering World Sport and International Relations.

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Social Media, Violence, and Terrorism

Alia El Didi examines how various terrorist organizations utilize social media to recruit and promote their ideology.

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Why Algeria Survived the Arab Spring

Alia El Didi examines how Algeria became the only Arab republic to survive the Arab Spring.