CIFP 2020 Afghanistan Conflict Diagnostic
2019 witnessed a drastic increase in NATO airstrikes, growing regional instability due to the Iran-US conflict, insufficient recovery…
Grey Zone Conflict and Security First in a Post-Pandemic World
Since 9/11, the search for American stability has seen many forms: preventing terrorism, fixing failed and fragile states…
War Dogs: A Depiction of How Procurement Can Go So Wrong
The film, War Dogs (Todd Phillips, 2016) and is somewhat based on the true-story of Efraim Diveroli and…
Jihobbyists, Fanatics or Fan-attacks? Exploring Extremist Fan Cultures through Inspire Magazine
Supporters of al Qaeda-inspired movements are often referred to as “fanatics.” There is an element of truth to…
For the West, war isn’t working anymore
It’s mid-September, the seasons are changing — and Canadians have every reason to feel uneasy. The erstwhile global…
Science and the Limits of Gunpoint Diplomacy
When it comes to Western attempts at armed intervention, the record of recent years – in Iraq, Afghanistan,…