In part 1 of 2, Rija writes on the recent Taliban attack in Peshawar, and the ramifications for the future of Pakistan
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An ASEAN Maritime Alliance?
Tensions remain high in the South China Sea, where a future conflict would primarily be fought by ‘green-water’ maritime forces. Paul Pryce surveys the region’s corvettes and their capabilities.
Post-2015 Agenda: The Future of Economic and Social Development
In her discussion of the post-2015 development agenda, Ashley Boyes asks the question, what next?
Militarized Masculinity and Gendered Security: War and Peace From a Feminist Perspective I
Saman Rejali explores how gendered notions of war impact the exclusion of raped victim’s experiences during “peace” time.
The Challenge of Housing Syrian Refugees
Malcolm discusses the ways in which different countries are dealing with the admittance of Syrian refugees.
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.
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.
Canada’s Future Soldier
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…
#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.
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.