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5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
On Target: The Procurement of Canadian Artillery
Paul Pryce highlights the successful acquisition of the M777 155mm howitzer from BAE Systems by the Canadian Army
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
Women in the Israel Defense Forces: Gender Equality or Just Neutrality?
While the IDF seems to be gender-neutral, Brian explains Israel’s struggles to ensure socio-economic development and an equality of opportunity for women, both during and after military service.
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
Culpability and the Path Forward in Ukraine: Perspectives from a Symposium
Olga Radchenko reports on a one-day conference hosted by Science for Peace to explore the causes and the potential solutions to the conflict in Ukraine.
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
Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Is the Western Stance on Iran Pragmatic or Just Hypocritical?
With the deadline for the Outline Agreement on Iranian nuclear energy quickly approaching, it is necessary to outline the Iranian, Israeli, and American stances in order to separate the pragmatic from the hypocritical.
Canada’s Other Northern Lights
The Lockheed CP-140 Aurora has been one of Canada’s most reliable tools in the competition over the Arctic. But as these aircraft age, Paul Pryce looks at the most probable replacements.
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.