Points from Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) roundtable on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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.
The Little Engine That Couldn’t: Phasing Out Mare Nostrum (Part One)
This past July I wrote about Italy’s Mare Nostrum project, which was designed to save vulnerable migrants while crossing the Mediterranean. The program has cost the Italian Government approximately 9 million euros per month, and will be officially phased out by the end of the year. Part of the reason the program was ended was Read More…
Misogyny Kills: Remember the Montreal Massacre
The École Polytechnique massacre was a horrific crime. It was also the brutal, explicit assertion of an ideology that is usually hidden. Marc Lépine said he was “fighting feminism.” He said he wanted to stop women from “seizing [the advantages] accorded to men.” He said they had ruined his life. Fast-forward 25 years after December 6, 1989. This Read More…
Illegal Mining: A Cause to Refine International Crime Laws?
Samantha Di Santo examines the effects of the illegal mining industry in South America
The Montreal Massacre: A Man’s Fight Against Feminism
Tazrian Alam explains the political and ideological motives behind the Montreal Massacre.
L’Épidémie du Chikungunya
Rebecca Mukuna réfléchit sur la maladie qui s’est propagée dans les Caraïbes et en Amérique Latine
Nuclear Weapons in the Arctic: Problems at the State and Individual Level
Tazrian Alam explains how nuclearizaiton in the Arctic permeates through theoretical boundaries and has tangible effects on all levels of security.
Nuclearization of the Arctic: The Problem On An International Level
Tazrian Alam explains the problem increasing nuclearization of the Arctic through an international-level analysis.
The Security-Development Nexus: The Prison of Old Concepts (Part 1 of 3)
Emily Robinson questions whether or not the development of the South should (or is able to) follow the Western model.
Gabon’s Growing Navy
A new maritime player is emerging in the Gulf of Guinea: Gabon. Paul Pryce discusses how this small state is making big waves in the fight against piracy.