As a result of increased political instability in Afghanistan, a window of opportunity has opened for ISIS. Pierre Olivier-Bussieres asseses the conditions Afghanistan has provided for ISIS to successfully operate within the region.
Articles
Race and the Politics of Guns, Part II
Race continues to play a critical role in US gun politics today – from public opinion on gun rights vs. gun control, to the disproportionate impact of gun violence on communities of colour.
Open Borders?
For this week’s Editors’ Forum, we asked our NAOC Program Editors to make the case for or against open borders.
UN Reveals Peacekeepers Had a Major Role in Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic
In a shocking development, the UN recently revealed that for the better part of six years it covered up the significant role its peacekeepers in starting and perpetuating the cholera epidemic in Haiti.
The Legacy of the Japanese Empire
Japanese Emperor Akihito has hinted he wants to abdicate – what does this mean for his country’s politics and culture? Catherine Gao explores his life and legacy.
Race and the Politics of Guns, Part I
The American gun debate has a deeply racial dimension – and neither gun rights nor gun control advocates can escape it. Part 1 of this series explores the racial history of U.S. gun politics.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Idil Alcinkaya
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews the Program Editor of Emerging Security, Idil Alcinkaya about her experience interning at the NATO Association of Canada
Britain’s Departure Creates a Potential Off Ramp for EU’s Current Course
Many are wondering how harmful Brexit will be for both the UK and the EU. Carter Vance explains how it offers an opportunity to get off the path of growing nationalist separatism
Last Canadian Destroyer HMCS Athabaskan to be Decommissioned in 2017
The HMCS Athabaskan has had a long successful career. With the destroyer’s retirement looming, Canada’s Navy will face significant limitations on its capabilities for the next several years.
What’s Going on in Venezuela?
Andi Asimetaj examines Venezuela’s turmoil that has caused social, political, and economical unrest.