With the most recent coup in Thailand this year, the political sphere of the nation has been thrown further into confusion. In this article, Ben Abonyi examines the results of this changing political landscape and the future of Thai democracy.
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Slumber Safely: Sexual Violence on University Campuses
Ashley Boyes explores the rise of sexual assault cases sweeping across North American colleges and argues that despite being a key topic in the developing world, it is just as prevelant in our own backyard.
ISAF Mission in Afghanistan: Lessons Learned
A discussion on the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, and the valuable Counterinsurgency lessons learned in over a decade of fighting.
The Future is Guam
Guam is one of thirteen unincorporated territories the United States Government controls. From December 8,1941, to July 21, 1944, Guam was occupied by Japan, until American forces “liberated” the island nation from imperialist forces. Since then the United States has occupied the territory and has effectively turned it into a military outpost to project American Read More…
The Future of Canada’s Controversial VIP Transport Fleet
Stefan Konrad gives an in-depth analysis on the procurement strategy and controversy surrounding the Canadian government’s fleet of VIP jets.
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…
NCC’s Alexander Corbeil on the Business News Network
The NATO Council of Canada’s Senior Middle East Research Analyst, Alexander Corbeil, will appear on the Business News Network tomorrow, September 11, at 7:40 am ET. He will comment on Obama’s national address concerning ISIS and the situation in Iraq and Syria, which is scheduled for tonight at 9:00 pm ET. Additionally, Corbeil will be Read More…
Fragile Peace Achieved in Ukraine
As the ceasefire in Ukraine holds, Ian Litschko examines how it has unfolded.
A Canadian Gun Culture?
The recent fatal shooting of an innocent young woman in Toronto’s downtown entertainment district reminded Canadians of the impact the current national gun policy is having on cultural values and societal welfare.