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Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Eastern Europe and Russia Eric Morse International Relations Iraq ISIS Islamic State Libya Russia Security Stéfanie von Hlatky Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Sovereignty Collapsed: Daesh and the Return of Bandit Kings

Eric Morse and Stéfanie von Hlatky explain how ISIS has transformed our common understanding of borders, sovereignty and the international system in just a couple of years.

Canada Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Europe France Intelligence & National Security International Relations Iraq ISIS Islamic State Matthew Rae NATO NATO and Canada Peace & Conflict Studies Refugee Russia Security Syria Terrorism United Nations

How One Event Will Shape a Prime Minister’s Foreign Policy Agenda

Matthew Rae tackles how recent events can define Trudeau’s policy agenda and how this could make or break his term.
Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia France International Relations ISIS Islamic State Peace & Security Russia Sandy Vingoe Syria Terrorism Ukraine

Russia’s Global Strategy: Moscow’s Motivations in Ukraine and Syria

Russian activities in Ukraine and Syria share similar motivating factors. Sandy Vingoe examines Russia’s global strategy of aggressively countering threats to Russia’s political buffer states.
Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Editors' Forum International Relations Iraq ISIS Islamic State Jonas Becker Leon Fleddermann Michael Kang Michael Lumbers NATO Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Ukraine

Can The West Work With Russia In Fighting ISIS?

Our program editors debate whether the West and Russia can overcome their policy differences for the sake of confronting ISIS.
Aishwarya Sahai Corinne Stancescu Defense Editors' Forum Eric Morse Hinna Hatif International Relations Iraq ISIS Islamic State Jeremy Voisin Michael Kang Michael Lumbers Michael Oshell Sandra Song Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Is A More Aggressive Strategy To Counter ISIS Needed?

In the wake of the Paris attacks, our program editors consider whether the West’s military campaign against ISIS should be intensified.
Culture Defense Diplomatic Relations France Ian Goertz Intelligence & National Security International Law & Policy International Relations ISIS Islamic State NATO NATO and Canada Security Terrorism

“Un Acte de Guerre:” What Does President Hollande’s Speech Mean for NATO and Canada

Ian Goertz uses the recent speech made by President Hollande following the Paris terror attacks to examine the importance of rhetoric in international relations.
David Hunter Defense Expanding Community International Relations NATO Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Russia Security Society Terrorism Uncategorized

The “New Cold War”: Pt. 1

Russia recently produced an image of a secret nuclear warhead capable of devastating the United States with a 500ft tsunami able to destroy every living thing within 1000 miles. It was of course just “a leak”. If history has anything to say, however, it is very likely that this was a premeditated strategic military move. Read More…