Aaron Willschick looks at the increase of ‘green on blue attacks’ as the latest evidence that NATO’s best before date in Afghanistan is well past due.
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February 11: Roundtable – The Challenges of United Nations Policing
RegistrationMember Registration $20.00 CADNon-Member Registration $25.00 CADStudent Registration $15.00 CAD Please join us from 6:45-8:30pm on the evening of February 11th at 165 University Avenue for a discussion on The Challenges of United Nations Policing. Retired RCMP officer Larry Busch will describe the strengths and weaknesses of United Nations Policing Operations. The event will begin Read More…
The Road to the ICC
Our insider at the United Nations, Gus Constantinou, writes about the implications of Palestine’s”non-member state” status and the possibility of International Criminal Court prosecutions.
Mapping the Syrian Crisis (November)
Senior Middle East Analyst Alexander Corbeil has been tracking the Syrian conflict for the month of November. Under this new initiative he will be providing a monthly interactive map highlighting rebel gains and regime actions in Syria.
A State of Statelessness
Gus Constantinou on the implications of the recent UN vote on the status of Palestine.
Women on the Frontline Roundtable Summary
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 the NATO Council of Canada proudly hosted its first roundtable on gender relations in the Canadian Forces and the initiatives of our military institutions to integrate women into its domestic and international defence policies.
Towards an Independent Kurdistan
Michael Bonner explores aspects of Kurdish history and its oil-driven aspirations for independence.
Canada and Turkey: Time for a Strategic Partnership
His Excellency Ahmet Davutoglu recently visited Canada – the first visit by a Turkish foreign minister in 14 years – demonstrated that Canadian-Turkish relations are not as sound as they might be, and also that they are slowly improving.
Libya’s Militia Problem
[captionpix align=”left” theme=”elegant” width=”320″ imgsrc=”http://www.semissourian.com/photos/17/39/07/1739075-H.jpg ” captiontext=”Libyans protesting against militias in Benghazi.”] Protests continue to hit the streets of Libya, though with anger now directed towards members of its own population rather than the incendiary, anti-Islamic YouTube film that captured the world’s attention earlier this month. On September 21st, tens of thousands of protesters stormed Read More…
Hashem No, We Won’t Go
A crisis emerging in Israel centers on a decades-old question: who has the right to be exempt from service in the Israeli military?