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Aleksi Korpela Defense Editors' Forum Global Governance Intelligence & National Security Khalid Mahdi Security Terrorism

Is The Nuclear Security Summit An Effective Forum For Addressing The Threat Of Nuclear Terrorism?

Is the Nuclear Security Summit a mere talking shop or a worthy initiative that’s making a difference? Our program editors weigh in.
Genevieve Zingg International Law & Policy Islamic State Security, Trade and the Economy Terrorism

Banks, Bombs, and Blood Money: Targeting the Islamic State’s Financial Assets

Is money a legitimate target under international law? Genevieve Zingg examines terrorist financing, and the legal and humanitarian implications of targeting the Islamic State’s financial assets.
Canada Culture Defense Fadi Dawood Human Rights International Relations Iraq ISIS Islamic State NATO NATO and Canada NGOs Refugee Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

ISIS and The Destruction of Material Culture

ISIS’ occupation of Mosul and Nineveh Plains villages in northern Iraq, has displaced hundreds of thousands of individuals from their homes. The Nineveh Plain region is dotted with ancient Assyrian villages, monasteries, churches, and other historically significant sites that speak to a vibrant community that has survived for thousands of years in the area. The Read More…
Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Human Rights Intelligence & National Security International Law & Policy International Relations Peace & Security Sandra Song Security Technology Terrorism The United States of America United Nations

Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems- Changing the Environment of Warfare

Sandra Song discusses the two-sided challenge of the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and its implications for the future of warfare, as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces