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What Will Be The International News Story Of 2016?

Our program editors look into their crystal balls to see what the future has in store.
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‘Minorityhood’: What is a Minority Anyway?

This is the first in a number of articles and podcasts that will seek to contextualize the history and politics surrounding the current political and social refugee crisis in Iraq and Syria.   The mass extermination and enslavement of Yazidies under the ISIS in Mosul and surrounding region, and the expulsions of Assyrians from the Read More…
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Sovereignty Collapsed: Daesh and the Return of Bandit Kings

Eric Morse and Stéfanie von Hlatky explain how ISIS has transformed our common understanding of borders, sovereignty and the international system in just a couple of years.

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What Was The International News Story of 2015?

In a year packed with events, trends, and personalities that shaped the world, our program editors weigh in with which one was most impactful.

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Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part I

In Part I of this exclusive interview, Dr. Taras Kuzio talks about what the Paris attacks, Minsk II, and Russia’s intervention in Syria mean for Ukraine, as well as NATO’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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How One Event Will Shape a Prime Minister’s Foreign Policy Agenda

Matthew Rae tackles how recent events can define Trudeau’s policy agenda and how this could make or break his term.
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Russia’s Global Strategy: Moscow’s Motivations in Ukraine and Syria

Russian activities in Ukraine and Syria share similar motivating factors. Sandy Vingoe examines Russia’s global strategy of aggressively countering threats to Russia’s political buffer states.
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Can The West Work With Russia In Fighting ISIS?

Our program editors debate whether the West and Russia can overcome their policy differences for the sake of confronting ISIS.