CIFP 2020 Afghanistan Conflict Diagnostic
2019 witnessed a drastic increase in NATO airstrikes, growing regional instability due to the Iran-US conflict, insufficient recovery…
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…
The Middle East and ‘Game of Thrones’
**Spoilers for both the books and the TV Series ahead (but, who are we kidding? You’ve already binge-watched…
“Supporters of Jerusalem”: Israeli Dilemmas and the Sinai Insurgency
While Islamic State (IS) militants focus on territorial ambitions in Syria and Iraq, affiliated jihadist organizations and inspired…
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…
The New Jordan
Jordan is quite an anomaly in the chaos that has seemingly blanketed the Middle East. Standing out as…
Countering domestic political violence and the Islamic State: Canada needs a strategy
In the wake of last week’s disturbing events in Saint-Jean-sur-Richileau and Ottawa, Canadian policy and decision-makers are turning…
Understanding the “Fan-attack”: Lone-wolves and Media Narratives
In my previous blog post, I explored how al Qaeda’s “fans” or Jihobbyists contribute to the movement through…
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…
The Consolidation of the Caliphate
The Islamic State has successfully battled for news headlines and large swaths of the Middle East over the…