Are armed drones actually strategic in conflict? Our editors examine the pros and cons, and attempt to separate the moral argument from the strategic.
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Outdated Thinking or New Grand Strategy: China, U.S. and Air-Sea Battle
Kevin Hempstead discusses the future of U.S. Armed Forces strategy and the implications of adopting the Air Sea Battle Grand strategy.
UNSCR 1325 Reload: Progress for Women in NATO Armed Forces?
Jenny provides a progress report on the situation of women in the NATO armed forces in relation to the UNSCR 1325. Canada both succeeds and falters.
Three Minutes to Midnight: Russian Aggression, NATO Expansion and the Constant Wrestling Match Between Fear and Hope.
Three Minutes to Doomsday, Russian Aggression, NATO expansion and the implications of Russian and NATO buildup in Eastern Europe.
Bridging the Gap? Female Participation in UN Peacekeeping: Part One
Nancy explores a popular topic: women’s role in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Part One of her series. Have we successfully bridged the gap?
Reality Hits at the MMVAs: Human Nature and Forced Migration
Think the Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs) in Toronto and forced migration have nothing in common? Think again. Victoria explains.
Special: “Digital Jedi” and Their Role During the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
A special Water Cooler piece written by Ariel Sim exploring the importance of “digital jedi” in the humanitarian network.
ISIS and Conflict Antiquities: Understanding Artefact Trafficking
Vanessa Hayford explains the the troubling implications of ISIS’ illicit trade in artefacts.
World Refugee Crisis: What Responsibility Does the West Hold?
The world faces a refugee crisis as the number of forcibly displaced persons tops 50 million for the first time since WWII, Kristyn Byrne investigates
Your Problem Is Not My Problem
Crisis in the Mediterranean. Whose problem is it? Our Editors debate in this week’s Water Cooler. Also featuring an Atlantic Treaty Association official!