Canadian Armed Forces Jayson Derow

Was it Worth it? Canada’s Intervention in Afghanistan and why we Left too Soon

The decision to endure the fight in Afghanistan was difficult for Canada to make, and this country did so at a relatively substantial cost. Jayson Derow discusses the triumphs of the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan and why a sustained commitment of troops is needed in order to ensure the success of Canada’s three signature projects.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

A Thaw in Ties between India and Pakistan Won’t Halt a Proxy War in Afghanistan

In his article, John Pollock unravels the role of the main actors involved in the war in Afghanistan, by analyzing the ebbs and flows of the diplomatic relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan.

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Kunduz: U.S. Airstrike on MSF Hospital (Part I)

In the first part of the this series Hinna Hatif examines the U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people when a Doctors Without Borders hospital was struck in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Central Asia Culture Diplomatic Relations Peace & Security The Middle East and North Africa Umaima Ghori United Nations Women women in security Women in Security

Women Make a Difference in Peace Negotiations

Melanne Verveer, who served as U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, remarked that clashes had occurred in 31 of the world’s 39 active conflicts after peace settlements. None of the 31 cases had women involved in the peace process.