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Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Malcolm McEachern Refugee Rights Security Syria The Middle East and North Africa

The Challenge of Housing Syrian Refugees

Malcolm discusses the ways in which different countries are dealing with the admittance of Syrian refugees.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Daniel Woodburn Peace & Security Security Security, Trade and the Economy

Plummeting Oil Prices and Terrorism: Unsurprising Bedfellows.

In his latest article, Daniel Woodburn examines how the recent dip in global oil prices works in the favour of Boko Haram and ISIS.

Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Global Horizons International Law & Policy Iraq Rights Security Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The United States of America Zaid Al-Nassir

Two-Face: A Cautionary Plea

Zaid Al-Nassir explores The Dark Knight as a critique of post 9-11 counter-terrorism policies in the United States.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Diplomatic Relations Global Horizons International Law & Policy Israel NATO and Canada Palestine Peace & Conflict Studies The Middle East and North Africa Zaid Al-Nassir

Palestine Goes to Court

Zaid Al-Nassir examines the ramifications of Palestinian accession to the International Criminal Court.

Canada Defense Investment NATO and Canada Paul Pryce Security Technology

Recent advances in defence technology suggest that dreams from the science fiction of our youth might soon be realized. The United States Navy deployed a fully-functioning laser defence system in late 2014, representing a possible shift in how navies will engage in combat in the 21st century. The increasingly prevalent use of drones, whether they Read More…

Asia-Pacific Expanding Community Ricelle San Juan Security Women in Security

#JusticeforJennifer: The Murder of Jennifer Laude and its Implications for Asia-Pacific Security

Ricelle examines the murder of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude, and its relationship to US-Philippine relations, and tensions in the Asia-Pacific.

Canada Defense NATO NATO and Canada Paul Pryce Peace & Security Security Western Europe

Neglecting NATO’s Knowledge Dynamic

Even as ‘smart defence’ has become a defining concept of NATO, the Alliance’s know-how and research – a kind of ‘knowledge dynamic’ – is being neglected. Paul Pryce discusses how Canada can fix that.

Africa Asia-Pacific Culture Eastern Europe and Russia Human Rights Kabir Bhatia Rights Society Society, Culture, and Security

The Imperial and Religious Roots of Anti-Homosexuality Legislation in the Global South and Eastern Europe

In his latest article, Kabir Bhatia explores Uganda’s, Goa’s, and Russia’s anti-homosexuality stances, and their roots in the doctrines of the Orthodox and Catholic churches.

Brian Merry France Human Rights Islamic State Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

“Je Suis Charlie?”: France Divided Through Social Media

Brian examines various reactions from social media users regarding the Paris attacks

Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats France Iraq Islamic State Security Society, Culture, and Security Stefano Spensieri Syria Terrorism Western Europe

ISIS, the Paris Attacks, and Islamic Radicalization in the West

An upswing of violence has plagued the Middle East for the better part of two decades, and has begun to spill onto foreign shores in the form of brutal acts of terror. With a power void in the Middle East following the withdrawal of coalition forces, the Islamic State (IS), the most brutal and violent Read More…