Nigel Trimble sheds light on the impact that the defence industry is facing as the United States and other Western allies are drawing down operations in Afghanistan.
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Canada in the Fight Against the Islamic State: What will be the role of the RCAF?
Ben Abonyi analyzes the role of the RCAF within previous operations and its possible usage against the Islamic State.
When in Afghanistan, go private
With American and other NATO troops withdrawing from military operations in Afghanistan, Alessandro Gagliardi reports on the increasing use of private military contractors to pick up the load
The West Has Woken Up to the Threat of the Islamic State
Stuart Munnich examines the US-led coalition response to the emerging threat from the Islamic State and its implications.
The Purity Party: Ethno-Sectarianism and International Politics
In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.
The Islamic State: A Decade in the Making
Samir Mourani examines key events over the last decade that facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Tackling the Fifth Column: Counter-Terrorism Strategy Against ISIL, at Home and Abroad
With two out of every three insurgents fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) identifying as foreign born, governments around the world are on high alert against the threat of homegrown terrorism, as thousands of radicalized Western citizens return from waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. In the United Kingdom alone, Read More…
The Extremist Trend: Why Western Youth are Joining a Foreign Fight
In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the alarming trend of homegrown terrorism.
ISIL’s Threat to World Economy
Anojan Nicholas describes in detail the threat ISIL poses to the global energy supply
Is Leadership Decapitation an Efficient Counter-terrorist Strategy?
Are targeted killings an effective method of counter terrorism?