The Middle East and North Africa – Page 27

Middle East Region

James Keeling Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Security Society Society, Culture, and Security The Middle East and North Africa

Syria’s Untold War: The Worrying Use of Child Soldiers

James Keeling takes a look at recent reports discussing the use of child soldiers on all sides of the Syrian Conflict.

Carlos Abarca Culture Diplomatic Relations Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

The Israeli-Palestine Conflict: Making International Headlines Once More

Carlos Abarca examines the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the international community’s involvement in the matter.

Aylin Manduric Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Health Society The Middle East and North Africa Women in 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.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats NATO and Canada Shahryar Pasandideh The Middle East and North Africa

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.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Peace & Conflict Studies Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Trevor Schenk Uncategorized

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.

David Hunter Diplomatic Relations Energy & Resources Expanding Community Global Governance Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Security Society The Middle East and North Africa Trade

Using Oil as Political Currency: What ISIL’s Capture of the Baiji Oil Refinery Means for Iraq

Following ISIL’s capture of the Baiji oil refinery, David Hunter analyses the possible impact of Iraq’s political crisis on the global oil market.

Diplomatic Relations Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Samir Mourani Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

The Role of ISIS in Syria

Samir Mourani examines the expansionist role of ISIS into Syria and the obstacles it faces from opposing rebel groups on the ground.

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Medicine without Borders: The Globalization of Healthcare

Adena Eliasoph explores the topic of medical tourism and the impact it can have on economic/social growth, relationship building, increasing healthcare capacity and infrastructure development globally.

Africa Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Diplomatic Relations NATO and Canada Samantha Di Santo Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Assuming Responsibility for Our Own: Homegrown Canadian Terrorists

Samantha Di Santo discusses the recent prevalence of Western citizens implicated in foreign terrorist attacks.

Aren Saakyan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Peace & Conflict Studies Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

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.