CSOR – NAOC

Operation NABERIUS: The Canadian Forces’ Role in Combating Boko Haram

Nick Raffey discusses Canada’s role in combating Boko Haram militants in Niger while highlighting potential threats in the region.

Canadian Armed Forces Paul Pryce

Canada in North Africa: Leading from Behind?

Paul Pryce discusses the Canadian military’s increasing focus on logistics and training support in Africa and what this might mean for Canadian soft power.

Canadian Armed Forces Roderick Ramsden

A Case for Investing in Canada’s Special Forces

Roderick Ramsden discusses how increasing the number of members within the Canadian Special Operations Regiment can contribute to several of the strategic objectives outlined in the Minister of National Defence’s mandate letter.

Defense Diplomatic Relations Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui Human Rights Intelligence & National Security International Law & Policy International Relations Iran Iraq Islamic State Israel Kurds Lebanon NATO Rights Saudi Arabia Security Syria Technology Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

The Syrian Spectacle: Paradigm Shift

Hasan Siddiqui guides the discussion of shifting U.S. policy in Syria, tying in Iran’s nuclear programme negotiations and discontentment from America’s regional allies.

Diplomatic Relations Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui Hezbollah International Relations Iran Iraq Islamic State Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Palestine Peace & Security Saudi Arabia Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Breaking Point: Hyperextending Hizbullah

Hasan Siddiqui’s outlook on the current situation in the Levant and Hezbollah’s capacity therein.