Marietta Armanyous interviews Grant Lecky, winner of a 2017 Cybersecurity Excellency Award, looking at security alliances and other key cybersecurity measures.
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.
An overview of tensions among regional actors in the South China Sea
Ryan Atkinson provides an overview of the current tensions between the Philippines, Vietnam and China over the South China Sea.
Diplomacy and the South China Sea
In light of recent events concerning the South China Sea, Jacqueline Hicks examines the current state of the conflict and the role of diplomacy in placating it.
Afghanistan: Security Analysis of a Failed State
The Afghan government controls less than 60% of the nation’s territory. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the regional security implications of Afghanistan’s diminishing security force and the resurgence of terrorist groups within the country.
The Yazidi Genocide: A Fight for Justice
Jacqueline Hicks examines the Yazidi people’s fight for justice two years after ISIS began its systemic slaughter of the ethno-religious group in August 2014.
The Truth about Hillary Clinton and U.S. Uranium
Did Hillary Clinton really give Russia access to U.S. uranium production? Joann Correa exposes the truth.
El Chapo in the United States: What this means for the Sinaloa Cartel
With Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán behind bars in the United States, Nick Raffey discusses the power struggle between rival cartels throughout western Mexico.
The implications of a Trump presidency for the South China Sea dispute
Ryan Atkinson argues that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s comments on blocking China’s access to its artificial islands in the South China Sea are more nuanced than previously thought.
Russia and the U.S. Election: What Really Happened?
Jacqueline Hicks examines recent reports of Russian cyber interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and what this means for cyber-warfare.
The Other Extremism: Far-Right Movements and Vigilantism in Canada
The recent tragedy in Quebec highlighted the severity of the threat posed by far-right movements and vigilantism in Canada. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the magnitude and organizational structure of far-right extremist groups in Canada, and suggests necessary steps that the Canadian government should take.