In his latest article, Malcolm McEachern discusses the limitations of the International Criminal Court.
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Canadian Defence 2014: A Year in Review
Nigel Trimble takes a look at the chaging state of Canadian Defence Policy over the past year
NATO Secretary General’s Visit to Afghanistan Marks the Beginning of the End of ISAF
Alison Duran examines the evolving relationship of NATO in Afghanistan from ISAF to Resolute Support.
Canadian Embassy in Cairo Closed Until Further Notice
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the closure of the Canadian Embassy in Cairo due to threats posed by the terrorist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a relative newcomer among the Middle East’s seemingly endless supply of armed Islamist factions.
Early Elections and the Controversial ‘Nation-State’ Bill
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the dissolution of the Israeli Knesset and the controversial ‘Nation-State’ bill making its way through Israeli Parliament.
The Security-Development Nexus: The Prison of Old Concepts (part 2/3)
Emily Robinson explains intervening states and organizations such as NATO or the UN have to strike a balance during interventions in the global South.
Recap: Montreal Roundtable of the Rise of ISIS
Points from Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) roundtable on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Extending Iran’s Nuclear Negotiations and the Challenges Ahead
In his latest article, Malcolm McEachern discusses the recent extension of nuclear talks and examines the likely challenges to be faced ahead.
Second Joint Declaration: The Path Toward Unity
In her latest article, Rija Rasul discusses the second joint declaration signed by Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, signalling their shared concern for the fate of Christians in the Middle East and the responsibility of Muslim leaders to denounce acts of terror in the name of Islam.
Protests in Egypt: Murder Charges Dropped Against Mubarak
Egyptian court drops murder charges against Hosni Mubarak sparking mass protests.