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Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Jenny Yang Terrorism

Lone Wolf Terrorism in Canada: Is Community Policing an Effective Deterrent?

Jenny Yang explores the potential of community policing in deterring lone-wolf terror attacks in Canada.

Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Iraq Islamic State Kabir Bhatia Society, Culture, and Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Trade

The Islamic State’s War on Culture?

The looting and destruction of antiquities in Iraq and Syria by the Islamic State terror front threatens to wipe out the cultural legacy of the Bronze and Iron ages; the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations; and Sufi and Shi’ite traditions.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Human Rights India Rights Rija Rasul Society, Culture, and Security Women in Security

India’s Rape Laws and the Uber Ban

Uber, a Silicon Valley start-up that offers users easy access to cheap and reliable transportation, has become extremely popular worldwide. Recently, the government of Delhi banned Uber after a 26-year-old woman accused an Uber taxi driver of rape. The accused later confessed to the crime and was arrested. Sexual violence against women is rampant in Read More…

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US Arctic policy and falling commodity prices: Implications for Canada’s North

Georgi writes an insight about the US Arctic policies and the implications for Canada

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

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

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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.

Alia El Didi Eastern Europe and Russia Society, Culture, and Security

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

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Energy & Resources International Law & Policy Iran Israel Kabir Bhatia Peace & Conflict Studies Procurement Security Technology The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America

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.

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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.

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

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.