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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.

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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.
Asia-Pacific China Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Michael Lumbers Peace & Security Security The United States of America

Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part IV: Integration

In the fourth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.

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Canada Canadian Armed Forces Defense Development Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui International Law & Policy International Relations NATO Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Security Society Terrorism The United States of America Western Europe

Ukraine’s Military: A Work in Progress

Hasan Siddiqui provides an overview of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ current situation and gives insight into its future endeavours.
Afghanistan Development Diplomatic Relations Human Rights International Law & Policy Maria Baginska Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Security Society United Nations Women Women in Security

A Tightrope of Commitment: UNSCR 1325

Maria Baginska examines the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and questions the international community’s commitment to women’s involvement in security negotiations, as well as their overall rights.
Asia-Pacific China Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Michael Lumbers Peace & Security Security The United States of America

Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part III: Containment and Engagement

In the third of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.

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4. Programs Defense Diplomatic Relations Egypt Expanding Community Hasan Siddiqui Hezbollah Human Rights International Law & Policy Iran Iraq Islamic State Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Palestine Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Qatar Refugee Rights Saudi Arabia Security Society Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

The Rupturing Regime: Syria’s Northern Collapse

Hasan Siddiqui highlights the newfound success of Syrian rebel groups in the North, what it comes with, and what it means for the current regime and potentially Syria’s future.
Asia-Pacific China Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Michael Lumbers Security The United States of America

Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part II (b): Enhanced Balancing

In the second of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.

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Asia-Pacific China Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Michael Lumbers Security The United States of America

Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part II (a): Enhanced Balancing

In the second of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.