Is money a legitimate target under international law? Genevieve Zingg examines terrorist financing, and the legal and humanitarian implications of targeting the Islamic State’s financial assets.
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Nadezhda Savchenko: Off the Frontline and into the Political Battle to Come
Eimi Harris describes the trial against Nadezhda Savchenko, a Ukrainian helicopter pilot fighting on the front lines. Sentenced to 22 years in jail by a Russian court, Savchenko’s fight for her freedom will have be played on the political battlefront.
Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces
The Mackenzie Institute organized Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces Conference in partnership with the NATO Association of Canada with support from the National Defence.
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries Annual General Meeting
Watch Magdalena Surma’s video overview of the CADSI Annual General Meeting.
The Department of Defense’s Shift to a “Start-Up” Culture
Jeremy Paquin discusses the creation of the U.S. Defence Innovation Unit – Experimental and how it fits in to the United States’ Third-Offset Strategy.
How Does Water Insecurity Affect Urban Populations Around the World?
Our team examines the broader implications of water scarcity and insecurity.
The Return of Japan’s Ambition: Shinzo Abe’s Assertive Foreign Policy
In his article, John Pollock analyzes the shift in Japanese foreign policy after Shinzo Abe took office in 2012.
Peace, Conflict, and Climate Change: An Interview with Dr. Odette Tomescu-Hatto
A four-part interview series with international security expert Dr. Odette Tomescu-Hatto, in conversation with Genevieve Zingg on climate change, COP21, and the Paris Agreement.
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Wazed: Taking Security into Her Own Hands
Hasina’s government must deal with the new challenge of the growing extremism in Bangladesh. The hanging of Salahuddin and Mujahideen last November resulted in violent protests. The rise in political violence in the presence of political divisions would provide international terrorist groups like the Islamic State (IS) opportunity to recruit local people who are disgruntled by their state.
The RCAF Goes South
Paul Pryce discusses the importance of Puma Strike in preparing Canadian pilots and aircrews for warm-weather operations.