Idil Alcinkaya discusses the human rights violations and violence that the Kurdish people face in their war-ravaged homes in Turkey amidst clashes between Kurdish militia and Turkish.
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
An Unknown Existential Threat: Financial Crisis in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The most significant threat to the existence of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the Peshmerga is not ISIS, but rather an ongoing economic crisis. Roderick explores this financial crisis and discusses the implications as they relate to the mission against ISIS and the refugee and internally displaced persons emergency.
The Dollars and Sense of ‘Canada Is Back’
Rejeanne Lacroix examines how NATO is perceived in the international community and how greater payments and commitments must be made toward the Alliance. Lacroix specifically examins the 2% GDP spending and its implications.
Building Unity in the Middle East: Can the Gulf Cooperation Council be a Force for Change?
Is the Gulf Cooperation Council building unity and stability in the Middle East? Pierre-Olivier Bussieres looks at the history, problems, and future prospects of the GCC and why it matters.
A Tale of Two Seas: Chinese Naval Disputes and What It Means for Canada
Julia Peng explores how the China South Sea dispute will affect the geopolitics of the Arctic, especially concerning Canada.
Canada’s Arctic Patrol Ships: Antarctic Antecedents
Canada’s Navy is sending its officers to the ends of the earth. Paul Pryce discusses the training opportunities Antarctica can offer an increasingly Arctic force.
Critical Condition: The State of Healthcare in Conflict Zones
Amidst the rising trend of violence against medical personnel in combat zones, Neil Siviter analyzes the impacts, and what can be done to keep vital aid workers safe on the battlefield.
You Break it, You Own it: War Must not be Dictated by Deadlines
Not only do unclear objectives delegitimize war efforts, but so too does setting a time limit for withdrawal. Jayson Derow discusses why any political and military success against ISIS will not be sustainable unless accompanied by a comprehensive political process and an enduring commitment to the complete eradication of ISIS.
Fine Balance: Weighing Canadian Interests in Procurement, Economics, and Integrity
The Integrity Regime ensures that Canadian defence procurement remains open, transparent, and viable. Yet what is there to ensure that Canada’s defence industry remains profitable?
Trade Arbitration: Foreign Corporations vs. Pressing Governmental Objectives (Pt. 1)
Adam Feldman looks into how trade arbitration provisions currently favour corporations and how the process can be reformed.