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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…
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Islamic State Kabir Bhatia Peace & Conflict Studies Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Women in Security

Understanding the Contradictions of the Islamist Jihad Part II:The Moral, Jurisprudential, and Philosophical Contradictions

Kabir Bhatia argues that the Islamist Jihad lacks legitimacy due to its violation of Just War principles, Quranic text, and the Hegelian logic of duality.
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The Battle over Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

Saman Rejali argues that while women’s rights served as a legitimizing force for the war in Afghanistan, Afghan women continue to be left out of the post-war decision-making processes affecting their lives.

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Understanding the Contradictions of the Islamist Jihad Part I: Martyrdom as Female Empowerment or Female Repression?

Kabir Bhatia tries to make sense of the contradictions inherent in the fight for a fundamentalist Islamist order by female Jihadis.
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The Delayed Antidote to Canada’s Arctic Anxiety

Paul Pryce offers an update on Canada’s expected Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships. Over budget and potentially behind schedule, there is some cause for concern.
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Canada’s Lack of Vision on NATO Surveillance

Canada recently withdrew from NATO’s surveillance programs citing budgetary concerns. Paul Pryce argues that this was a short-sighted decision.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Iraq Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Security Sophia Alifirova Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America

US Senate intelligence committee report: CIA “enhanced interrogation tactics” are not what American values stand for

The first 500 pages reveal “brutal” interrogation tactics used on terror suspects by the CIA. The Agency also stands accused of hiding its practices from the US government.