5. Authors of the NCC – Page 214

A list of authors, past and present

Daniel Waring Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia NATO and Canada

Canada in Ukraine

Waring explores Canada and Ukraine’s long history together, and shines light on recent developments with respect to the conflict.

Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Iraq Megan Spurrell NATO NATO and Canada Peace & Security Security Syria The Middle East and North Africa

Harper Toes a Hardline to Syria

Megan looks into the recent expansion of Canadian military operations into Syrian territory and explores the legal implications of this unprecedented move.

Corinne Stancescu Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

The Growing Refugee and IDP Crisis in Syria

Corinne Stancescu looks at the the growing refugee crisis in Syria, with the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the continued the lack of stability in the region.

Christopher Abbott Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

No Prospect For Justice: 6 Years After Sri Lanka’s Civil War

Though the Sri Lankan civil war ended in 2009, the potential for justice remains uncertain.”

Ben Abonyi Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Expanding Community Global Horizons International Law & Policy International Relations NATO Naval Issues Security Western Europe

NATO and the Nordics Part One: Sweden’s NATO debate in the wake of Russian bellicosity

In Part one, Ben Abonyi assesses Sweden’s strategic connections with NATO, and Russian aggression against Sweden’s potential NATO membership.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Steven Rai

Western Escalation against the Islamic State

Western involvement in the battle against ISIS is likely to intensify, but such efforts may be unnecessary

Olga Rodchenko Society, Culture, and Security Women in Security

The Niqab Debate: Why the Arguments for Banning the Face Veil During Citizenship Ceremonies are Unconvincing

As the great Canadian niqab debate continues, Olga Radchenko joins in, deconstructing and contesting the federal government’s arguments.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Development Emily Robinson Human Rights Libya Peace & Conflict Studies The Middle East and North Africa

“Decisive Moment” or Siren’s Song? The Pursuit of a Unified Libyan Government

Emily explores questions about the viability of a unified Libyan government as they continue to permeate discussions on the North African state’s future.

Nancy Kanwal Peace & Conflict Studies Women in Security

The National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan: Implementation of the Security Pillar Eight Years Later

With only a few years left until the end of the National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan’s implementation period, Nancy Kanwal explores how much progress the government of Afghanistan made to include more women in national and international decision making processes.

Kazutaka Mayuzumi Security, Trade and the Economy

An Introduction to Peer-to-Peer Lending

Kazutaka explores the rise of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry and how it is affecting the traditional lending system.