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ISIS, the Paris Attacks, and Islamic Radicalization in the West

An upswing of violence has plagued the Middle East for the better part of two decades, and has begun to spill onto foreign shores in the form of brutal acts of terror. With a power void in the Middle East following the withdrawal of coalition forces, the Islamic State (IS), the most brutal and violent Read More…
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US Senate intelligence committee report: CIA “enhanced interrogation tactics” are not what American values stand for

The first 500 pages reveal “brutal” interrogation tactics used on terror suspects by the CIA. The Agency also stands accused of hiding its practices from the US government.
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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).
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When Jihadists Return to Knock at your Door

In his latest article Malcolm McEachern discusses an alternative approach to dealing with returning jihadists.

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Letters to the Ayatollah: Strange Bedfellows in the Fight Against the Islamic State

In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the not-so-secret line of communication between President Obama and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and examines the prospect of bilateral cooperation in fighting the Islamic State.

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The Aurora Solution

After examining the capabilities of Canada’s contribution to the efforts against IS, Shahryar Pasandideh offers a solution to the logistical problems of the contribution.
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On Capabilities and Canada’s Fight Against IS/ISIS/ISIL

As Canada continues to combat IS in the Middle East, Shahryar Pasandideh examines the capabilities of Canada’s contribution.
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The Arms Trade Treaty: A Promising Start?

In his latest work, Ben Abonyi examines the Arms Trade Treaty.
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Infograph: Canada’s Response to the Situation in Iraq

On October 7, 2014 the Parliament of Canada passed a motion that will see Canada join coalition efforts to counter ISIL. Here is an infograph detailing the Canadian response to ISIL.