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WARNING: This Post Should Make You Uncomfortable

UN Peacekeepers have once again been accused of sexual assault while deployed. Unfortunately, as women, we know our value in a male-dominated world, even at our most vulnerable.

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Hotel Canada: You Can’t Check-Out Anytime You Like, But You Can Definitely Leave

Victoria looks at the ramifications from Bill C-24 and the recent changes to the Citizenship Act in Canada. Is a guarantee of “loyalty” important for citizenship?

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NATO HQ Sarajevo Welcomes A New Commander: Stand Back, It’s a Woman.

On June 10, 2015, U.S. Army Brig. Gen Giselle Wilz became the first female commander and Senior Military Representative of the NATO HQ Sarajevo.

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Facing the Black Flag: Nationalism and Retribution Amongst Kurdish Women

Exploring the convergence of the Kurdish nationalist cause and solidarity with women who have fallen victim to IS for Kurdish women fighting on the front lines in Iraq.

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“Little Ladies Shouldn’t Play With Swords”

Victoria looks at the reality in the fantasy world of Game of Thrones. Women in both the show and reality, are often used as pawns in war and conflict.

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Bearing Down: Modernizing Russia’s Armed Forces

Hasan Siddiqui articulates Russia’s military ambitions, contextualizes it within the broader geopolitical situation in Europe as well as analysing NATO’s attitude towards it.

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The Iraqi Army: Gaining or Losing Ground?

Our Program Editors debate whether the Iraqi Army (and the militias), alongside the US-led coalition, are actually making progress in the fight against IS.

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From Benin City to the Shores of Italy: A New Hub of Human Trafficking

Seema explores the hidden world of human trafficking of Nigerian women into Italy, who are subsequently forced into the sex trade.