Religion and Politics in Malaysia: A Possible National Destabilization? Brian Wood Oct 17, 2016 With a multi-ethnic and diversified population in terms of religion, the political systems in Malaysia are crucial…
Erdoğan’s Gülen Problem Kathryn Schmidt Oct 4, 2016 Last week, leaders from around the world convened in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. As…
Under the Cloak of War: The Ghost Battles in the Levant Sarie Khalid Aug 24, 2016 The Syrian Civil war has become a deadly geopolitical and humanitarian catastrophe. For the first time since…
Lone Wolf Terrorism and Soft Targets: A Culture of Fear Thea Koper Aug 2, 2016 Over recent years, and increasingly so in the past few months, the world has seen an increase in groups, such as…
The Pied Piper of Raqqa: Identity, Martyrdom and the Lure of ISIS Sarie Khalid Jul 25, 2016 So why does an ordinary All-Canadian boy from Kemptville, Ontario, whose teenage dream was to play in the NHL,…
Ransom Payments: A Double-Edged Sword Thea Koper Jun 9, 2016 Kidnapping foreign citizens in exchange for ransom money has become one of the key methods of financing and…
The Bombing Policy Ryan Mernin Apr 12, 2016 U.S. foreign policy has slipped into a bombing malaise. The current strategy against ISIS of intermittent…
Migrants, Terror and Turkey Kathryn Schmidt Apr 7, 2016 After undergoing significant modifications since it was first announced in November of 2015, the EU-Turkey…
Terrorism in the Election Season Ryan Mernin Mar 26, 2016 Days after Bush’s reelection in his 2004 race against John Kerry, philosopher Todd May wrote an article chronicling…
How Will Brussels Attacks Influence the US Election? Phoebe Warren Mar 26, 2016 The Daesh-led terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium have caused worldwide panic, with 34 deaths and 330 injuries…