Ian and Aishwarya continue their A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO with this installation discussing NATO in Afghanistan.
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The Caliphate’s Counterpunch: Did ISIS Shift Its Strategy with the Paris Attacks?
The Paris attacks were likely an attempt by ISIS to deter the West from targeting the caliphate, Evan Blackwell writes.
How the Internet was Won, and then lost again under TPP
As part of the NATO Association of Canada’s series of articles about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Ian Goertz explores how the landmark deal will affect Internet rights, including copyright, privacy and security.
Terror in Paris: Sympathy, Shame, and Social Media
Why did the global reaction to the Paris attacks far outweigh the international response to the Beirut bombings?
Assessing the Uncertainty of Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism
Corinne Stancescu examines the process of radicalization and homegrown terrorism in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks this past weekend.
Violence against Indigenous Women in Canada: Part II
Seema Kawar further explores the different aspects of violence against indigenous women in Canada as well as the responses of the local community and the Canadian Government.
The Implications of the Paris Attacks for Ukraine
Kelly Rahardja considers the recent events in Paris and how they will affect Western involvement in the Ukraine war.
The Paris Aftermath: A United Front
After the disastrous attacks in France, new calls for a united coalition against ISIS are issued. Jeremy Voisin explores the need for a united front on states intervening in Iraq and Syria.
A False Dichotomy: The Choice Between Protecting NATO’s Eastern and Southern Flanks
Russia’s intervention in Syria and engagement with Western leaders following the Paris attacks marks a new level of convergence in the threats faced by NATO, Caitlin Vito writes.
An Arctic Accord and the Canadian Coast Guard
Arctic Council member states struck an historic agreement in New London, Connecticut. Paul Pryce discusses the implications for Canada.









