In this article, author Mary Peplinski explores the consequences gender stereotyping may have for national security and counterterrorism efforts in Canada. The article will focus specifically on the cases of women who are trying to return to Canada after leaving to join ISIS.
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The Future of Democracy Aid
In this article, Ravdeep Sandal analyzes the barriers to democracy aid. Once optimistic, democracies have become more pessimistic due to constant failure.
Are We Saying ‘Hi’ to Skynet? Facial Recognition Technology and Surveillance
In this article, the NATO Associations Nicole Dougherty, explores the use of facial recognition in Canada and some of the implications for surveillance and security going forward.
Japanese Energy Security and the Reshaping of Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific
Bonnie Lao explores the politics of trade and alliance between Japan, Russia, and China triggered by Japan’s energy insecurity.
Negative Ads in Politics: A necessary evil?
Negative ads may not be so negative after all. Ravdeep Sandal analyzes the impact of negative ads on democracy.
Where to go from here? NATO’s first step in their Sexual Exploitation Policy
In this article, the NATO Association’s Nicole Dougherty explores NATO’s new Policy on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and the steps that the organization could take moving forward.
The Politics around NATO’s 2% Defense Spending Requirement
Janakan Muthurkumar reflects on the politics and diplomacy around the 2% defence spending requirement that has been a live issue in recent years
They know all your secrets: Political data mining in Canada
In this article, the NATO Associations Nicole Dougherty explores how political parties are mining big data on Canadians and the threat that this posses.
Special Report: Could, Should, and Would Israel Become a NATO Member?
Justin Dell examines if Israel Could, Should, and Would Become a NATO Member?
A New “People’s War”: How China is politicizing the coronavirus
Adam Zivo analyzes the Chinese government’s response to the coronavirus epidemic.