Alison Duran examines appeal of global jihad for western born individuals.
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Countering Terrorism at Home
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.
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.
Canada and Iraq: How Much is Just Enough?
Emily Robinson questions whether the fine line between too much action and too little action is getting even narrower.
Where is the West?
Anojan Nicholas looks at how the West is dealing with the genocide that ISIS is inflicting on the Iraqi Christian minority.
Canada in the Fight Against the Islamic State: What will be the role of the RCAF?
Ben Abonyi analyzes the role of the RCAF within previous operations and its possible usage against the Islamic State.
The West Has Woken Up to the Threat of the Islamic State
Stuart Munnich examines the US-led coalition response to the emerging threat from the Islamic State and its implications.
The Purity Party: Ethno-Sectarianism and International Politics
In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.
The Islamic State: A Decade in the Making
Samir Mourani examines key events over the last decade that facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Tackling the Fifth Column: Counter-Terrorism Strategy Against ISIL, at Home and Abroad
With two out of every three insurgents fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) identifying as foreign born, governments around the world are on high alert against the threat of homegrown terrorism, as thousands of radicalized Western citizens return from waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. In the United Kingdom alone, Read More…