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Category: Nabil Bhatia

Low-Tech Terrorism and Vehicle-Ramming Attacks: A Growing Threat

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

Recent attacks in London and Stockholm highlight the growing popularity of vehicle ramming as a tool used by jihadists. Nabil Bhatia presents a brief analysis of the tactic and argues that the trend of vehicle-ramming terrorist incidents will likely continue.

Mother of all Blunders? Why Trump’s Afghanistan Policy Misses the Mark

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia May 20, 2017May 19, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

Did the dropping of the MOAB eliminate insecurity in Afghanistan? Nabil Bhatia highlights why the Trump Administration’s Afghanistan policy misses the mark and may exacerbate existing issues.

Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: Pakistan’s Latest Response to the Jihadist Threat

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia March 21, 2017March 23, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

In response to a months-long string of terrorist attacks, the Pakistani government recently announced its new counter-terrorism strategy, Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the operation, highlights its successes as well as possible areas of improvement.

Opioids in the Golden Crescent: Production, Trafficking, and Cooperative Counternarcotics Initiatives

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

Afghanistan’s poppy fields have increased and the nation’s opium production has risen significantly since 2015. Nabil Bhatia breaks down the key transnational opioid trafficking routes, and analyzes joint counternarcotics initiatives aimed at curbing supply.

Afghanistan: Security Analysis of a Failed State

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia March 2, 2017March 6, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

The Afghan government controls less than 60% of the nation’s territory. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the regional security implications of Afghanistan’s diminishing security force and the resurgence of terrorist groups within the country.

The Other Extremism: Far-Right Movements and Vigilantism in Canada

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia February 15, 2017March 6, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

The recent tragedy in Quebec highlighted the severity of the threat posed by far-right movements and vigilantism in Canada. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the magnitude and organizational structure of far-right extremist groups in Canada, and suggests necessary steps that the Canadian government should take.

From Calgary to the Caliphate: Exploring the Unlikely Hotbed for ISIS Recruitment

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia February 14, 2017March 6, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

With many of Canada’s foreign fighters emerging from Calgary, it must be explored how a cosmopolitan city has now become a ‘hotbed’ for ISIS recruitment. Nabil Bhatia attempts to answer this question by investigating cases of radicalization in the Canadian city.

Canadian Military Presence in Mali: Weighing the Risks and Rewards

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia January 27, 2017March 6, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

With the possibility that Canadian security forces may be deployed to Mali in order to aid a UN peacekeeping mission, it is necessary to understand what this mission would entail. Nabil Bhatia explains the Malian conflict and analyzes the moral and strategic dilemmas faced by the Canadian government in making this decision.

Analyzing the Islamic State’s Weapons Capability: What Weapons Does It Use and Where Does It Get Them?

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia January 23, 2017March 6, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

With multiple global sources of weapons and ammunition and its industrial scale weapons manufacturing operations, one may ask what can be done to degrade ISIS’ weapons capability. Nabil Bhatia analyzes ISIS’ diversified weapons arsenal and proposes a course of action for the international community.

Retake Mosul…and Then What? Tensions, Property Disputes, and the Fight against the Islamic State

Emerging Security, Nabil Bhatia January 16, 2017March 6, 2017 Nabil Bhatia

With Iraqi forces gaining ground in their fight against ISIS in Mosul, it remains unclear what the fate of the city will be after it is entirely retaken. Nabil Bhatia highlights some of the challenges that lay ahead and recommends a course of action for the Iraqi government.

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