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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.

Daniel Waring Human Rights Saudi Arabia Society, Culture, and Security The Middle East and North Africa

Power Shakeup Brings New Life to the House of Saud

Daniel Waring discusses how the shake up of the royal succession line in Saudi will reinvigorate the image of the royal family within Saudi Arabia.

Defense migration Qatar Saudi Arabia Security Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Uncategorized Victoria Heath

Will They Stay or Will They Go? The Coming Expatriate Exodus

Victoria examines the possible expatriate exodus from the Gulf region in the Middle East due to increasing security threats and economic instability.

Canada Canadian Armed Forces Defense Eastern Europe and Russia NATO Paul Pryce Security The Arctic The United States of America Uncategorized

Unfriendly Skies in the Arctic

Both NORAD and NATO have launched large-scale air force drills in the Arctic. Paul Pryce sheds some light on these exercises – and the Russian response.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Diplomatic Relations Global Governance International Relations Peace & Security Security United Nations Vanessa Hayford

The Urgency of Security Council Reform

Vanessa Hayford explains why Security Council reform is so necessary -and why it’s unlikely to happen.

Afghanistan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui Human Rights International Law & Policy International Relations Pakistan Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Refugee Security Terrorism Uncategorized

New Horizons: the AF-PAK Intelligence Nexus

Hasan Siddiqui writes about the new level of cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the geostrategic nuances related to it.

Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations NATO NATO and Canada Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Trevor Schenk

The Barbarians Are at the Gates: NATO, Turkey and the Syrian Quagmire

Trevor Schenk discusses the implications of Turkey’s policy towards Syria and if it can be trusted as a reliable ally in the fight against the Islamic State.

Adena Eliasoph Canada Defense Diplomatic Relations Saudi Arabia Security, Trade and the Economy The Middle East and North Africa

Business as Usual: A Spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s Troubling Human Rights Record

Adena Eliasoph explores the new Canada-Saudi arms deal, and the potential issues associated with conducting business with a nation that maintains a disregard for human rights.

Canadian Armed Forces Defense NATO Rights Security Victoria Heath Women in Security

“Three Leafs” for the Woman In Blue: Lieutenant-General Christine Whitecross

Lieutenant-General Christine Whitecross becomes the first “three leaf” general in the Canadian Armed Forces. This appointment comes alongside the uncovered reports of sexual misconduct in the CF.

Colombia Expanding Community Latin America NATO Naval Issues Paul Pryce Procurement Uncategorized

Potential Partner Navies on the Pacific Rim

Paul Pryce provides an overview of the maritime capabilities possessed by Central and South American countries on the Pacific Rim and the potential for partnerships with NATO.