An analysis of the state and progress of biometric security technology at the border, in the workplace, and at home.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats
The NAOC’s Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Program features an in-depth analysis of latest trends, developments, and threats in international security. New security concerns are always on the horizon and our program seeks to examine these domains including global warming, natural resources, drones, urban conflicts, and cyberspace.
The program’s mandate is to keep Canadians informed on these rapidly developing and increasingly pivotal realms that are integral to all aspects of security.
Homegrown Jihadists and Their Threat to Global Security
Are homegrown jihadists the new emerging threat? A look at the potential threat of homegrown jihadists to Canadian, US, and EU national security.
Curbing Child Marriage: Moving beyond lip service?
Pakistan is taking steps to eliminate child marriage with new legislation and ID cards, prompting backlash from Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology.
Canada, NATO and ISIL: Insufficient Response
As a member of NATO, Canada is highly involved in the Middle East – yet Ottawa’s current conception of a Middle Eastern policy is dominated by Israel, Iran, and bolstering trade.
The Battle for Iraq: What is America’s Best Option?
Can ISIS be stopped? A look at the potential options for the U.S. in dealing with ISIS and the crisis in Iraq.
Assuming Responsibility for Our Own: Homegrown Canadian Terrorists
Samantha Di Santo discusses the recent prevalence of Western citizens implicated in foreign terrorist attacks.
Adapting the Military to the Future of Conflict
Stuart Munnich looks at how militaries are using simulation to tackle budget cuts and the changing nature of warfare.
One Man’s Colour Revolution is Another Man’s Great Crimean Heist
A look at the new Russian security doctrine, its impact on Ukraine and its potential consequences for future uprisings and revolutions.
Making Monsters: American Support for Insurgency Groups in the Middle East Backfires
As ISIL expands its control over Iraq, Aren Saakyan argues that the consequences of supporting the Syrian Opposition will be much greater for the United States than the costs of supporting the Taliban during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s.
The Economy of Drones and their Proliferation
Piotr Zulauf discusses how drones are changing national economies and how their proliferation will transform the way we wage war.