Hasan Siddiqui brings to light the brewing conflict between two militant groups in Afghanistan, the infamous Taliban and the ruthless ISIS
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The Hidden Cost of Japan’s “Collective Self-Defense”
Elliot Cho warns of imperial nostalgia in Japan and how the constitutional bill that would allow Japan’s Self-Defense Force to take more proactive role in collective self-defense is worrisome
Talk to a Diplomat: Episode VI
Hasan Siddiqui explains everything about Syria in this week’s episode.
Talks Extended: Future of the Nuclear Deal
Usman Javed discusses the future of the nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Justice Flew Away
Malcolm McEachern discusses South Africa’s failure to arrest Omar al-Bashir after he attended an African Union meeting in South Africa, and what this means for the ICC.
Drones: Forget the Moral Argument, Are They Actually Strategic?
Are armed drones actually strategic in conflict? Our editors examine the pros and cons, and attempt to separate the moral argument from the strategic.
Canadian Foreign Policy and the Changing International System
Marta Canneri examines the current state of international cooperation and what that means for Canada’s foreign policy
Russia vs. the West: A New Cold War or Just Hot Air?
Vanessa Hayford examines how escalating tensions between Russia and the West mirror the Cold War.
Saudi Arabia: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Evan Blackwell looks at the challenges facing Saudi Arabia’s leaders as they attempt to counter ISIS’ plans for unleashing sectarian war in that country.
Open Borders, Part II: Brain Drain
In Part Two, Christopher Scarvelis offers an opposing viewpoint on the prospect of opening country borders.