Thirty years after the “Satanic Verses” controversy, the transnational threat to freedom of speech and the press is more acute than ever. The recent murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi – likely orchestrated by Saudi Arabia – is a case in point. So far, the pressure has been on Washington to punish Saudi Arabia, but Justin Dell argues that this issue is too combustable to be left to bilateral relations. What is needed is a broader multilateral approach, first to holding Saudi Arabia responsible for Khashoggi’s murder, and then to uphold the universal values of freedom of speech and expression. Only then can some kind of justice be obtained without risking the further destabilization of the Middle East.
Tag: Middle East
Iranian interest in Iraq and ramifications on NATO
In this article, Sivan Ghasem highlights Iran’s role in Iraq and the current umbrella of militia’s that operate under Iran’s direction. She underscores the measures of hard and soft power executed by the Iranian regime and how this could effect relations with NATO.
Why is Canada taking leadership in Iraq?
In this article, Taylor Allen highlights Canada’s current objectives within Iraq including most notably the recent appointment of Major-General Dany Fortin as Commander-designate of the NATO Iraq mission (NMI).
A Balance of Power Gone Awfully Wrong
The future of the Middle East and the secret to ensuring a truly balanced power structure does not occur by simply breaking up the region into spheres of influence, or by turning it into a zero-sum game.
Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Undermines Hope for Resolution
President Trump likely eliminated his administration from any meaningful role in future Israel-Palestine peace talks.
A Shifting Global Economy, Part 4: Global and Geopolitical Trends
This podcast is the fourth and final part in a series on “A Shifting Global Economy,” which engages our researchers in International Business and Economics on changes in the global economy driven by political, social, technological and other global trends. You can check out Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. Listen as our analysts talk Read More…
What are the Dangers of a Post ISIS Middle East?
As various sects and tribes experience tensions, find out what dangers could remain in the Middle East after the defeat ISIS.
Part 2: A Case for a Realist Foreign Policy
In the final part of a two-part series, research analyst Mark Jarrat and program editor Alexis Amini discuss the shape a realist Canadian foreign policy would take.
Andrew Carswell, Senior Delegate to Canada for ICRC speaks to NAOC
Tune in to the two-part podcast interview by NAOC Research Analyst Sha Lalapet and Senior Delegate to Canada for ICRC Andrew Carswell
Refusing Human Rights Watch: A Defense Tactic for the Israeli Government
Human Rights Watch is active around the world, trying to accurately report on human rights abuses and make governments accountable to their people. So why did the Israeli government ban them from obtaining a work visa?