In the final installment of a three-part series, Jenny looks at “countering disinformation campaigns” during the Cold War, and the lessons we can learn from them.
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EU Fact Sheet: The European Parliament
In Part III of this European Union series, Sandra Song provides a comprehensive overview of the European Parliament.
Turkey’s Policy Shift in Iraq and Syria Both Excites, and Baffles NATO
Umaima examines Turkey’s policy shift in Iraq and Syria, and why it’s confusing NATO. Is this a positive, or negative development in the fight against ISIS?
Einstein once asked Freud, “Why war?” Freud replied, “Because man is what he is.”
Victoria asks the questions: Why is sexualized violence so prevalent in modern and historical conflict? Is ISIS’ utilization of sexual violence and slavery the exception or the rule in war?
A Bloody Bargaining Chip: The Armenian Genocide and U.S.-Turkey Relations
Evan Blackwell explores how the contested legacy of the Armenian genocide has been downplayed by the U.S. as it attempts to recruit Turkey in the campaign against ISIS.
The Flaws in the UN Budgeting System
Vanessa Hayford examines how the UN’s funding crisis impacts global governance.
How EU Governmental Institutions Interact
In Part I of this European Union series, Sandra Song demonstrates a simplified version of how EU governmental institutions interact.
Canada and Trident Juncture
NATO is preparing to launch an historic training exercise, Trident Juncture 2015. Paul Pryce discusses Canada’s role and debunks some of the myths surrounding this training opportunity.
Is There a Possibility for Peace in Afghanistan?
Evan Blackwell considers the prospects for peace in Afghanistan.
Information: The Perfect Weapon in Today’s Wired World, A Three-Part Series
In Part Two of a three-part series, Jenny examines more closely Russia’s information warfare, and the influence media had in the 2014 Ukrainian Crisis.