In response to a months-long string of terrorist attacks, the Pakistani government recently announced its new counter-terrorism strategy, Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the operation, highlights its successes as well as possible areas of improvement.
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Belarus: The Protests of the Social Parasites
Rejeanne Lacroix investigates the implementation of the social parasite tax in Belarus and the subsequent nationwide protests. She reflects upon possible political strategies for the former Soviet country.
L’argent n’a pas d’odeur: la croissance du paiement mobile en Afrique
Qu’est ce que le Mobile Money et quel est son impact régional en Afrique? Natasha Dobrijevic nous explique.
Heading Towards a New NATO-Russia Stand-Off in the Black Sea Region?
Léo-Paul Jacob discusses the current tensions between NATO and Russia in the Black Sea, providing an overview of NATO’s operation ‘Tailored Forward Presence’.
Politics in Education: A case for Early Birds
Should children know about politics? What should children be exposed to in regards to Politics? How early? Mary David Decker answers those questions by analyzing the necessity of exposing children to politics from an early age.
The Assassination of Kim Jong-nam: North Korea and Malaysia in Conflict
Juthika Hasan discusses the recent assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, half brother of Kim Jong-Un, in Malaysia, and the resultant conflict between the previously allied nations.
When Terrorism Begets Terrorism: Could Terrorists Benefit from Increasing Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
How has the recent spate of terror attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan increased tensions between the two countries to the benefit of terrorists? Farah Bogani explores
Refusing Human Rights Watch: A Defense Tactic for the Israeli Government
Human Rights Watch is active around the world, trying to accurately report on human rights abuses and make governments accountable to their people. So why did the Israeli government ban them from obtaining a work visa?
A Propaganda Machine for the Internet Age, Part I: The Science
In Part One of a four-part series, Alexander Sawicki details the rise of a new type of propaganda machine; one tailored to fit a modern, inter-connected, and technologically dependent society.
Understanding Terrorism
With the Islamic State reeling and neo-fascism growing, more terror attacks are likely in Europe and North America. If we wish to defeat terrorism, preparation should include understanding its strategic logic and the human motives behind it.










