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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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Recap: Montreal Roundtable of the Rise of ISIS

Points from Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) roundtable on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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When Jihadists Return to Knock at your Door

In his latest article Malcolm McEachern discusses an alternative approach to dealing with returning jihadists.

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Letters to the Ayatollah: Strange Bedfellows in the Fight Against the Islamic State

In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the not-so-secret line of communication between President Obama and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and examines the prospect of bilateral cooperation in fighting the Islamic State.

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The Aurora Solution

After examining the capabilities of Canada’s contribution to the efforts against IS, Shahryar Pasandideh offers a solution to the logistical problems of the contribution.
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On Capabilities and Canada’s Fight Against IS/ISIS/ISIL

As Canada continues to combat IS in the Middle East, Shahryar Pasandideh examines the capabilities of Canada’s contribution.
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Infograph: Canada’s Response to the Situation in Iraq

On October 7, 2014 the Parliament of Canada passed a motion that will see Canada join coalition efforts to counter ISIL. Here is an infograph detailing the Canadian response to ISIL.