Trevor Schenk discusses the role of private security companies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats
The NAOC’s Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Program features an in-depth analysis of latest trends, developments, and threats in international security. New security concerns are always on the horizon and our program seeks to examine these domains including global warming, natural resources, drones, urban conflicts, and cyberspace.
The program’s mandate is to keep Canadians informed on these rapidly developing and increasingly pivotal realms that are integral to all aspects of security.
Old Rivalries Reemerge: The Unraveling of South Sudan
The world’s newest nation faces a full scale civil war as a political standoff reignites ethnic violence.
Fighting to Empower Bedouin Women in Israel
Kristina Grinshpoon on how Amal Elsana Alh’jooj and Vivian Silver are fighting for the empowerment of Bedouin women in Israel.
Al Qaeda’s Return to Anbar (Part 1/2)
The United States and Iran find themselves on the same side backing Maliki’s war on terror.
Ukraine’s New Charter of Terror
Milosz Zak examines how the events in the Ukraine have transformed from pro-EU protests into violent anti-government demonstrations.
Forgotten Minorities: Violence against Armenians in Syria
Justine Reisler discusses the negative impact of the Syrian War on its Armenian community.
Global Security in 2013
Daniel Troup reviews some of the key international security events of 2013.
NATO and Nation-Building: The Necessity for Education Development in Post-2014 Afghanistan
Kaleigh Heard discusses NATO’s role in nation-building initiatives in post-2014 Afghanistan.
November Roundtable – Maritime Security and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
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The Anthropology of Islam: The Case of Kuwait
Zahra Sachedina discusses religious pluralism and how different communities have different take on Islam/Muslim world.