Sectarian violence has re-emerged from a long slumber to become one of the greatest threats to stability in the Middle East.
Tag: Security
Could a Canadian Armed Forces Base in Eastern Europe be in Canada’s Future?
Ian discusses the possibility of utilizing NATO’s Readiness Action Plan to establish a Canadian Armed Forces base in Eastern Europe
3D Printing and the Future of Security
Ian is arguing that 3D printing introduces a wide array of complex challenges to international security.
Einstein once asked Freud, “Why war?” Freud replied, “Because man is what he is.”
Victoria asks the questions: Why is sexualized violence so prevalent in modern and historical conflict? Is ISIS’ utilization of sexual violence and slavery the exception or the rule in war?
Information: The Perfect Weapon in Today’s Wired World, A Three-Part Series
In Part Two of a three-part series, Jenny examines more closely Russia’s information warfare, and the influence media had in the 2014 Ukrainian Crisis.
Ami go Home, The European New Rights disdain for NATO
Is Putin setting up an Alliance of Nationalist across Europe to ?? Attendance of European right wing populists at the International Russian Conservative Forum (IRCF), as well as large sums of money financing their election campaign coming from Kremlin associated banks suggests so.
From a Humanitarian Concern to a Security Threat: Changing Mentality Towards Refugees and Inter-displaced Persons
The NAoC hosted a panel event in June 2015, discussing the following question: As more countries struggle with the threat of domestic terrorism and instability, will refugees and inter-displaced persons be considered a “security threat”?
At the Helm: The Case for More Female UN Peacekeepers, Part Two
In this series, Nancy Kanwal addresses the lack of female participation in UN Peacekeeping and answers the question: Why do we need more women?
An Empty Agreement? The Tale of Preventing a (Maybe) Nuclear Iran.
Will the Iran Nuclear Deal make the world a safer place? Or is it a weak agreement with strong geopolitical backlash? Our Editors weigh in.
Who’s the Boogyman Under Our Bed?
Our Editors and special contributor, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, debate who poses the greatest threat to global stability: ISIS, Russia or China?