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Middle East




  • Arms Exports and Feminist Foreign Policy

    Arms Exports and Feminist Foreign Policy

    • April 11, 2018

    In recent years, we’ve seen a number of depressing political shifts in the Euro-Atlantic area — but the rise of feminist foreign policies is not among them.

    The trend was set in 2014 when Margot Wallström was named foreign minister …

    By Srdjan Vucetic
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  • Press for Progress for Afghan Women and Girls

    Press for Progress for Afghan Women and Girls

    • April 4, 2018

    As the month of March passes, the 2018 Women’s Day theme, relentless Press for Progress, must continue if the gains in women’s status in Afghanistan since 2001 are to be sustained.

    Eminent members of the international community — individuals, …

    By Nipa Banerjee
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  • Iran’s Riots: Flash in the Pan, or Sign of Things to Come?

    Iran’s Riots: Flash in the Pan, or Sign of Things to Come?

    • February 14, 2018

    The unrest that has erupted across Iran over the last few months never seriously threatened the regime’s hold on power. Though a genuine reflection of the people’s frustration with their lot, the riots were unfocused and leaderless. They lacked the …

    By Peter Jones
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  • Afghanistan’s Outlook for 2018 and Beyond

    Afghanistan’s Outlook for 2018 and Beyond

    • January 29, 2018

    The New Year ushers in predictions of what to expect in the coming year, but no predictions are necessary for Afghanistan this past week — the news says it all: three major attacks adding up to hundreds of casualties. Since …

    By Nipa Banerjee
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  • “Returned Extremist Travellers”: The Small Numbers Problem for Canada, Part 1

    “Returned Extremist Travellers”: The Small Numbers Problem for Canada, Part 1

    • January 18, 2018

    On 21 December, the Public Safety department released the government’s “Terrorist Threat to Canada” report for 2017 to no fanfare and little media attention. If you want something to get no attention, send it out just before the Christmas holidays. …

    By Wesley Wark
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  • “Returned Extremist Travellers”: The Small Numbers Problem for Canada, Part 2

    “Returned Extremist Travellers”: The Small Numbers Problem for Canada, Part 2

    • January 18, 2018

    See Part 1 of this blog here.

    The key to a successful response to RETs is knowing who they are and when they will reach your shores. Impossible though this seems, real opportunities for identifying the IS fighter cadre …

    By Wesley Wark
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  • Canada’s Foreign Policy “One-Sided,” Not the UN Resolution We Refused to Support

    Canada’s Foreign Policy “One-Sided,” Not the UN Resolution We Refused to Support

    • December 22, 2017

    Canada refused to support the UN General Assembly resolution this week that rebuked the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In doing so, the Trudeau government undermined its claim to be cutting a new foreign policy …

    By David Petrasek
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  • Commemorating Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries and Iran

    Commemorating Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries and Iran

    • December 5, 2017

    On November 30th, the State of Israel commemorates Jewish refugees from Arab Countries and Iran. The date is symbolic in itself, as the previous day, November 29th, marks the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly vote of 1947 that …

    By Costanza Musu
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  • Ottawa Needs to Re-Evaluate the Mission in Iraq

    Ottawa Needs to Re-Evaluate the Mission in Iraq

    • November 1, 2017

    The Canadian government announced last Friday that it is temporarily suspending its mission to train Iraqi and Iraqi Kurdish forces given growing tension between the two sides. Ottawa should take this opportunity to carefully consider its next steps: because of …

    By Thomas Juneau
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  • Just Don’t Share, Except With Care

    Just Don’t Share, Except With Care

    • September 26, 2017

    The federal government’s Public Safety Department has just released a bombshell ministerial directive dealing with the sensitive issue of intelligence sharing in cases that might involve torture. This issue has long and delicate roots, reaching back to the terrible case …

    By Wesley Wark
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  • Analyzing Afghanistan, Part 2: Moving Forward

    Analyzing Afghanistan, Part 2: Moving Forward

    • May 16, 2017

    The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), John Sopko, speaking to CIPS in April, finished his presentation (see part 1 here) by touching on the Afghan government’s over-dependence on aid and inability to pay for and …

    By Nipa Banerjee
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  • Analyzing Afghanistan, Part 1: Lessons from SIGAR

    Analyzing Afghanistan, Part 1: Lessons from SIGAR

    • May 16, 2017

    Canada has already invested 15 years, billions of dollars, and over 160 human lives to secure and stabilize the fragile state of Afghanistan. Equivalent efforts, however, have not been made to assess the effectiveness of Canada’s involvement; nor have the …

    By Nipa Banerjee
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