Ground troops will be needed sooner or later in Syria and Iraq in order to fully win the war against the Islamic State (IS). As recently argued by Conrad Black, the Turks, Egyptians and Persians are just some of those who should be the ones sending boots on the ground in the Middle East. Sending Read More…
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A Talk with Professor Bill Smullen on NATO, Canada, and more
Ben Abonyi sits down with Professor Bill Smullen, Director of the National Security Studies Program of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, to discuss NATO, Canada, IS and Russia.
The Extremist Threat on Canadian Soil
Ryan Krueger explores the government’s response to the domestic threat of terrorism. Is it an over reach of authority?
Exposing the Surveillance State – Part One
John Woodside examines the expanding mass surveillance programs currently being operated by the United States in the first installment of his ‘Exposing the Surveillance State’ series.
International Energy Agency Infograph on Energy Security
[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″] The NCC is holding an Energy Security Roundtable with keynote speakers: Ron Oberth, President of Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCI), Professor Dimitrov from University of Western Ontario, Hugh Moran, Executive Director of Ontario Petroleum Institutes, and Robert Swartman, CEO & President of Solcan. Come join the discussion on November 6th, 2014 at the Read More…
The Rise of Islamic Extremism in North and West Africa
Daniel Woodburn examines the growing concern over the rise of Islamic extremism in North and West Africa.
Civil Society Organizations: Creating Change in China
Christine Martel-Fleming examines the barriers faced by Civil Society Organizations in China.
Drafting a ‘Drone Convention’
“Paul Pryce makes the case for an international agreement regulating the use and production of drones.”
A War of Egos
In her latest article, Rija Rasul discusses the role of pride in Indian-Pakistani relations.
Off With Your Head: Why the Brutal Killings Conducted By IS are the Norm, Not the Exception in Many Developing Countries
Hannah Styffe explains how the violence projected by IS mirrors similar political structures around the world.