In 1994 the Pentagon released a new policy that institutionalized gender barriers in the US Army, which prevented women from having the same access to opportunity as their male counterparts.
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Sex, Security, and Democracy in Afghanistan
[captionpix align=”left” theme=”elegant” width=”320″ imgsrc=” http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/2/17/1329499523173/Fawzia-Koofi-008.jpg” captiontext=”Fawzia Koofi, MP: the Afghan parliament’s first female deputy speaker (Photo: the Guardian)”] Afghanistan was at the top of the agenda when world leaders met this month at NATO’s Chicago summit. Important issues, including a timetable for troop withdrawal and the Alliance’s post-2014 support and training role, were agreed upon. Read More…
Breaking The Bottleneck: Maritime Terrorism and “Economic Chokepoints” (part 1)
The probability of a terrorist attack on a major North American port may be low for some security analysts, but given the catastrophic effect an attack could have on such “economic chokepoints,” the costs could be immeasurable.
June 11: Conversations with the Chairman – “A Season in Purgatory – When We Didn’t Rule the Waves” with Peter C. Newman
June 11th, 2012 – 19:00-21:00 10th Floor, 165 University Ave. Toronto Following the NATO Council AGM, Bill Graham talks with Peter Newman about his experience of Canada’s Navy from 1945-2011. To be followed by a wine reception with the speaker About the Speaker: Peter C. Newman joined what was then the Royal Canadian Naval Reserves Read More…
Partition Imminent? The Continuing Saga of the 2012 Mali Coup
In the latest news to come out of Mali, two rebel groups have joined forces to fight for the independence of the north of the country and the creation of an Islamic state.
May 30: Conference – From Sea to Sea: The Search For Maritime Security
The NATO Council’s Maritime Security Conference “From Sea to Sea: the Search for Maritime Security” Purpose: As a nation surrounded by three oceans and the great lakes, Canada’s maritime security has been of preeminent importance throughout the country’s history. A secure marine environment is also essential to Canada’s prosperity. Despite this marked significance, there has Read More…
Report from Chicago: David Cameron Keeps Calm, Carries On
The British Prime Minister was confident and in control at the press briefing he gave on Monday at the conclusion of the NATO 2012 Summit in Chicago.
Nuclear Armed Iran: Missing the Bigger Picture
Talks in Baghdad with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany have resumed over Iran’s contentious nuclear program. The negotiation process is likely to be a long one and no breakthrough accords are expected at this meeting.
The Politicization of the Lebanese Army: Prospects for Increased Sectarian Violence
What had made this country so attractive to international jet setters is also what has allowed it to become co-opted by a plurality of regional and international forces.
The Salala Supply Route: A Lesson In Keeping Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer
Tensions between Pakistan and the US are at an all time high following President Obama’s unsuccessful bid at the Chicago Summit to pressure Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, into reopening the Salala supply route, used to funnel NATO supplies into Afghanistan.