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Middle East Region

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Energy & Resources International Relations Iran The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Usman Javed Western Europe

Nuclear Talks with Iran: Where Do We Stand?

Usman Javed explores the developments in the nuclear negotiations with Iran and discusses the benefits as well as the obstacles in reaching a successful framework.

Human Rights Islamic State Kurds Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Rights Security Seema Kawar Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Women Women in Security

Facing the Black Flag: Nationalism and Retribution Amongst Kurdish Women

Exploring the convergence of the Kurdish nationalist cause and solidarity with women who have fallen victim to IS for Kurdish women fighting on the front lines in Iraq.

Afghanistan Canada Canadian Armed Forces International Relations Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Sandra Song Security Society The Middle East and North Africa

Beyond the Faces of Canada’s Leading Warriors- An Interview with Gertrude Kearns

Sandra Song interviews Canadian war artist, Gertrude Kearns, and discusses her featured exhibition, The Art of Command, at the Fort York Visitor Centre.

Africa Asia-Pacific Canada Culture Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Editors' Forum Jeff Tian Latin America NATO North Korea Samara Zaifman Sandra Song Society The Arctic The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Victoria Heath Western Europe

Fi – Fa – Fo – Fum

At the Water Cooler, our Program Editors take on the latest FIFA corruption allegations and President Putin’s claim of a US conspiracy. Should we boycott the 2018 World Cup?

Africa Asia-Pacific Canada Defense Eastern Europe and Russia Health Human Rights Islamic State Latin America North Korea Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Refugee Rights Security Society The Middle East and North Africa Uncategorized Victoria Heath Women Women in Security

“Little Ladies Shouldn’t Play With Swords”

Victoria looks at the reality in the fantasy world of Game of Thrones. Women in both the show and reality, are often used as pawns in war and conflict.

Colin McEwen Development Editors' Forum Hasan Siddiqui Iraq Islamic State NATO Security Stefan Konrad Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Victoria Heath

The Iraqi Army: Gaining or Losing Ground?

Our Program Editors debate whether the Iraqi Army (and the militias), alongside the US-led coalition, are actually making progress in the fight against IS.

Daniel Waring Human Rights Saudi Arabia Society, Culture, and Security The Middle East and North Africa

Power Shakeup Brings New Life to the House of Saud

Daniel Waring discusses how the shake up of the royal succession line in Saudi will reinvigorate the image of the royal family within Saudi Arabia.

Defense migration Qatar Saudi Arabia Security Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Uncategorized Victoria Heath

Will They Stay or Will They Go? The Coming Expatriate Exodus

Victoria examines the possible expatriate exodus from the Gulf region in the Middle East due to increasing security threats and economic instability.

Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations NATO NATO and Canada Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Trevor Schenk

The Barbarians Are at the Gates: NATO, Turkey and the Syrian Quagmire

Trevor Schenk discusses the implications of Turkey’s policy towards Syria and if it can be trusted as a reliable ally in the fight against the Islamic State.

Adena Eliasoph Canada Defense Diplomatic Relations Saudi Arabia Security, Trade and the Economy The Middle East and North Africa

Business as Usual: A Spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s Troubling Human Rights Record

Adena Eliasoph explores the new Canada-Saudi arms deal, and the potential issues associated with conducting business with a nation that maintains a disregard for human rights.