In Part 4 of this series, Kelly Rahardja examines a draft by the Economics and Security Committee concerning terrorist financing; an important issue at the upcoming Assembly in Stavanger, Norway.
Islamic State
Should We Arm the Kurds?
Evan Blackwell explains why a seemingly simple solution to fighting ISIS raises as many problems as it solves.
Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part II: The collateral damage from warring with drones
In Part II of III, Kelsey Berg discusses the rapid expansion of military drones, and its drawbacks.
The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: Sectarianism and Security in Syria
While sectarianism has fueled Syria’s devastating civil war, Evan Blackwell explains that self-interest and security have also hardened divisions and prolonged the fighting.
Shan Ba Shan, Shoulder to Shoulder
Leon Fleddermann examines the motivations behind foreign volunteers in the Kurdish resistance who are joining the fight against ISIS.
Ask the Lonely: ISIS and the Narrative of Belonging
Evan Blackwell explains the success behind ISIS’ recruitment efforts.
How Should Canada Respond to the Syrian Refugee Crisis?
Our program editors consider a question that has recently grabbed headlines.
NATO-Turkey Policy Brief 2015
The NATO Association of Canada Team offers insight into the current state of NATO-Turkey relations.
Why Support ISIS? The History of Sunni Disenfranchisement in Iraq
Evan Blackwell explains how ISIS has capitalized on widespread grievances among Iraq’s Sunnis.
NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative: Hit or Miss?
Years after the Arab Spring, Paul Pryce proposes that the time has come to draw upon NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative.