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US Requests Greater Canadian Contribution in Iraq as Some Suggest Increasing Investment in the CAF

As Canada deliberates how to contribute to the fight against IS, Ben Abonyi examines Canada’s defence spending and its impact on the Canadian Armed Forces ability to operate.

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Who Supplies ISIS?

Nigel Trimble delves deeper on how a once ragtag group of jihadis are able to gain immense amounts of financial and military resources to pursue their brutal expansion.

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Iran’s Developing Military Capabilities Part I: Ballistic Missiles

In the first article of his series on the development of Iranian military capabilities, Shahryar Pasandideh looks at Iranian advances made in ballistic missiles.

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‘Democracy’ Comes to Kabul

In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal explores the response to the conclusion of Afghanistan’s tumultuous, year-long election, and its potential long-term repercussions.

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Leveraging Canada’s Resources for an Optimum Response to IS

As the international community responds to IS, Shahryar Pasandideh examines what would be the optimal Canadian contribution to the ongoing effort.

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Chinese Views on the Islamic State

In her latest article, Christine Martel-Fleming examines China’s potential involvement in the conflict of the Islamic State.

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Infographic: ISIL’s Funding and Fighters

A breakdown of the country of origin of foreign ISIS militants and a look at various sources of their funding.

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The Party of God: From Periphery to Core

In his latest piece, Samir Mourani illustrates the transition of Shiites from second-tier citizens to political relevancy and the resulting rise of the Hezbollah movement.

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In response to the increasing number of Canadians purchasing one-way tickets to Syria to join the ranks of ISIS, the RCMP is enhancing domestic counterterrorism strategies to disrupt the radicalization process, which threatens not only vulnerable targets but also the overall Canadian public.

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Are we Witnessing R2P Action in Iraq?

As the situation with IS escalates, Ben Abonyi explores the the idea of the Responsibility to Protect and its pertinence to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.