Krista Burns discusses the preconditions of the peace talks with the Taliban and why they closed the Doha office.
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From the Leader to the “Powder Monkey” of NATO
Samantha Black discusses the need for a stronger transatlantic commitment as US shifts from the leader to the “Powder Monkey” of NATO.
One Intimate Glimpse at Zimbabwe, Pt. 2
An Interview with Tapiwa Chipfupa, Pt. 2 of 2
Black Box Budgets: Canadian Military Spending
Canadian military spending, a retrospective. Part one.
Exploring Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis – Part 3
In the final installment of his 3 part series on Syria’s humanitarian crisis, Cameron Becker illustrates the dire future Syria’s medical system holds, as today it lies on the verge of collapse.
Zimbabwe: An Election to Watch For
Chris Edwards on the possibilities and implications of the upcoming election in Zimbabwe.
The Challenges of Self-Radicalization to Domestic Security
Alexandra Zakreski discusses the threat of home-grown terrorism to Canadian national security.
The Struggle Against Corruption: Bulgaria and NATO’s Building Integrity Initiative
Bulgaria has become a top supporter of NATO’s Building Integrity Initiative but as recent developments show, the roots of corruption run very deep in transition states.
Afghanistan’s indifference to murder of top female officer: Islam Bibi
Bahram Rahman on Afghanistan’s cultural indifference to murder of female officers.
Thinking Beyond Intervention: A Limited Transatlantic Policy Towards Syria
This Atlantic Memo from atlantic-community.org argues that western states should pursue alternatives to intervention.