Matthew examines US foreign policy and its inability to adapt to twenty-first century problems.
Iraq
Iran’s Iraqi Proxy War and the Potential Virtues of a Tehran-Washington Partnership
Should the United States work with Iran in the fight against ISIS? Sandy Vingoe considers the benefits of such a partnership.
Should We Arm the Kurds?
Evan Blackwell explains why a seemingly simple solution to fighting ISIS raises as many problems as it solves.
Shan Ba Shan, Shoulder to Shoulder
Leon Fleddermann examines the motivations behind foreign volunteers in the Kurdish resistance who are joining the fight against ISIS.
Ask the Lonely: ISIS and the Narrative of Belonging
Evan Blackwell explains the success behind ISIS’ recruitment efforts.
How Should Canada Respond to the Syrian Refugee Crisis?
Our program editors consider a question that has recently grabbed headlines.
Why Support ISIS? The History of Sunni Disenfranchisement in Iraq
Evan Blackwell explains how ISIS has capitalized on widespread grievances among Iraq’s Sunnis.
The Jihadist Next Door: Homegrown Jihadists and Their Threat to Canadian National Security
A look at the emergence of homegrown Jihadists and their threat to Canadian national security.
Chechnya: A Resurgent Insurgency?
Evan Blackwell examines the potential for a revitalized terrorist insurgency in Russia’s troubled North Caucasus.
The Slow Grind: America’s Bombing Campaign in Syria and Iraq
The U.S. Military might have total air supremacy over the sky’s of Iraq and Syria, but can a bombing campaign alone defeat the Islamic state?