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Afghanistan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Development Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui International Relations Investment NATO Naval Issues Naval Issues Naval Modernization Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Procurement Russia Security Technology The Arctic Uncategorized

Bearing Down: Modernizing Russia’s Armed Forces

Hasan Siddiqui articulates Russia’s military ambitions, contextualizes it within the broader geopolitical situation in Europe as well as analysing NATO’s attitude towards it.

Canada Defense Health Human Rights Jenny Yang NATO Rights Security Society Uncategorized Women Women in Security

The Deschamps Report: A “Sexualized Culture” In The CAF

Jenny investigates the Deschamps report on sexual harassment in the CAF. Can the “sexualized culture” described be eradicated?

Asia-Pacific China 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 V: Accommodation

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

Asia-Pacific Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Global Governance Human Rights migration Refugee Rights Security Uncategorized Vanessa Hayford Western Europe

Migrants and Refugees – Together, But Not the Same

Vanessa Hayford explains why distinguishing between migrants and refugees is a life-and-death issue.

Culture International Relations Kevin Hempstead Society, Culture, and Security Western Europe

Power, Politics or Art: Eurovision 2015

Kevin Hempstead discusses the intricate workings of Eurovision in which power, politics, and diplomatic alliances all come together for one fun night of television enjoyed by the entire family.

Colin McEwen Development Editors' Forum Hasan Siddiqui Iraq Islamic State NATO Security Stefan Konrad Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Victoria Heath

The Iraqi Army: Gaining or Losing Ground?

Our Program Editors debate whether the Iraqi Army (and the militias), alongside the US-led coalition, are actually making progress in the fight against IS.

Asia-Pacific China China Culture International Relations John Pollock Security, Trade and the Economy Society Uncategorized

In China, the “Century of Humiliation” Drives the Nationalist Narrative

John Pollock examines China’s recent drop in economic growth, and its effects on domestic nationalism and foreign events.

Canada Deika Mohamed Human Rights Society Society, Culture, and Security

Medicine Hat and the Housing First Approach to Homelessness

Will Medicine Hat become Canada’s first municipality to end homelessness? Deika Mohamed discusses.

Culture Health Human Rights International Law & Policy Italy migration Nigeria Peace & Security Rights Security Seema Kawar Society Uncategorized Women Women in Security

From Benin City to the Shores of Italy: A New Hub of Human Trafficking

Seema explores the hidden world of human trafficking of Nigerian women into Italy, who are subsequently forced into the sex trade.

Asia-Pacific Human Rights Kevin Hempstead Society, Culture, and Security Uzbekistan

MRAP’s, Goodwill Initiatives, and Human Rights Abuses: Uzbekistan and the Central Asian Conundrum

Kevin Hempstead explores the troubling human rights records of Central Asian countries, specifically Uzbekistan and why more has not been done to try and stop human rights abuses in the region.