Grace Lee summarizes recent reports of a new NATO intelligence coordinator position being discussed ahead of the July summit.
Articles
The “Three State Solution” for Iraq: What are the Consequences of Iraqi Kurdish Independence?
Iraqi Kurdish Independence on the Horizon. Roderick Ramsden discusses the plight for independence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and explores the potential consequences for the rest of Iraq.
A Second Islamic State? The Next Chapter of the War in Syria
As Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri recently ordered the group’s Syrian affiliate – the Al Nusra front – to form an emirate, Neil Siviter analyzes how the group seeks to achieve this project and also, how a second Islamic State could influence the conflict in Syria
The Return of the German Leadership in Europe
Did Russian threat propel Germany into its traditional role? Adlan Taramov Explores how migration crisis and war in Ukraine are bringing back Europe’s old insecurities that could translate into a new period of German leadership in Europe.
In the Thick of It: Canada and the Italian Campaign
Those who fought in the Italian Campaign of WWII are sometimes characterized as ‘D-Day Dodgers’. Paul Pryce discusses the grim reality faced by those Canadians who fought to liberate Italy.
Confronting Sexual Assault: Why College Campuses Need Reform Now
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault. In wake of two high profile sexual assault cases involving college athletes, Marissa Young discusses the critical policy reforms that need to take place within the criminal justice system and beyond
Russian Aggression in the Baltics, Part II: NATO’s Potential Response
Is NATO capable to respond to potential Russian attacks in the Baltics? As tensions rise in Eastern Europe, Sandy VIngoe examines NATO’s possible response to Russian military aggression.
Frozen Conflicts, Part I of III: Nagorno-Karabakh and Stability in the South Caucasus
In Part I of a three-part series on frozen conflicts in post-Soviet Europe, Sonia Liang examines the impact of Nagorno-Karabakh on stability in the South Caucasus, and the geostrategic interests of both great and small powers in shaping the conflict.
Is Israel A Strategic Asset Or Liability for NATO?
Our program editors debate whether NATO should hug Israel close or keep its distance.
NATO’s War on Terrorism
Zhikica Pagovski explores the legal mechanisms, insitutional capacities, results and challanges of NATO’s effort to counter global terrorism.