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The Long Tradition of ‘Swedish Neutrality’ May Change

Elliot Cho presents an overview of Sweden’s challenge in confronting Russian aggression and how the challenges may prompt Sweden to revise its ‘neutral state’ status

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Three Minutes to Midnight: Russian Aggression, NATO Expansion and the Constant Wrestling Match Between Fear and Hope.

Three Minutes to Doomsday, Russian Aggression, NATO expansion and the implications of Russian and NATO buildup in Eastern Europe.

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ISIS and Conflict Antiquities: Understanding Artefact Trafficking

Vanessa Hayford explains the the troubling implications of ISIS’ illicit trade in artefacts.
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The Syrian Spectacle: Paradigm Shift

Hasan Siddiqui guides the discussion of shifting U.S. policy in Syria, tying in Iran’s nuclear programme negotiations and discontentment from America’s regional allies.
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World Refugee Crisis: What Responsibility Does the West Hold?

The world faces a refugee crisis as the number of forcibly displaced persons tops 50 million for the first time since WWII, Kristyn Byrne investigates
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The Enemy of My Enemy Is Still My Enemy: Iraq’s Shi’a Militias

Trevor Schenk analyzes the rise of Shi’a militias fighting the Islamic State in Iraq, and why this could be detrimental to the long term goal of creating a stable Iraq.
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Sanctions: Turning Russia Eastward

Kristyn Byrnes discusses how escalating violence in Ukraine is likely to extend Western sanctions against Russia while Putin looks to China for survival.