Iraqis Voted a Year Ago but Still Don’t Have a Government
Iraq’s democracy depends on consensus — yet parties in the minority in parliament don’t want to take the opposition role
The war in Ukraine started with Iraq
Western states and allies, including Canada, fail to acknowledge the parallels between Iraq and the Ukraine or how American aggression laid the foundations for the Ukraine war.
Broken Animals: Media Portrayals of the Islamic State’s Child Soldiers
Background Over the last few decades, images of a young boy carrying a weapon nearly too big for…
International Law Still Matters in the Fight Against ISIL
At the end of March, Leader of the Opposition Thomas Mulcair posed a series of questions to the…
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,…