5. Authors of the NCC

A list of authors, past and present
Alia El Didi Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Egypt Iraq Islamic State Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 3)

In part three of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the teachings of Ayman El Zawahiri.

Alia El Didi Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Egypt Iraq Islamic State Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 2)

In part two of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the teachings of Sayid Qutb.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Peace & Conflict Studies Saman Rejali Saman Rejali Security The United States of America Women in Security

Militarized Masculinity and Gendered Security: War and Peace From a Feminist Perspective II

In part two of her analysis on militarized masculinity Saman Rejali argues that gender norms advocating for “manly” leaders inhibit peace-building prospects and undermine international stability.
Alia El Didi Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Iraq Islamic State Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 1)

In part one of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the teachings of Hassan al-Banna.

Canada cyber security Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Eric Sabiti Human Rights International Law & Policy NATO and Canada Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Rights Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Technology Terrorism The United States of America

Canada’s Anti-Terror Legislation: Balancing Freedoms and Security

Eric Sabiti looks into Bill C-51 and discusses its ramifications on security and surveillance.
Africa Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia International Law & Policy Malcolm McEachern Refugee Search and Rescue The Middle East and North Africa

The Wave of Migrants Coming From The Mediterranean to Europe

The UN agency for refugees (UNHCR) has dubbed the very popular crossing from Africa to Europe “the most lethal route in the world” for refugees as 3,419 migrants perished at sea in 2014. Last week, there were fears that more than 300 migrants had drowned in the Mediterranean between North Africa and the Italian island Read More…