The 2nd Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty highlights flagrant violations of the treaty by the UK, France, and the USA.
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Will we ever learn? Isis and the West
Paul Rogers, writing for Opendemocracy.net, provides a clear analysis of the evolution of ISIS and the western worlds’ failure to find a way out of the trap cast by ISIS (“ISIS’s plan, and the west’s trap”, Opendemocracy.net, 27 November, 2015). Tactics employed by ISIS have continued to change but the West has failed to adapt, […]
Charlie Hebdo shooting may deepen ‘normalized Islamophobia’
Experts warn against deepened Islamophobia in the wake of the murderous attack on Paris-based satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo
Canada extends Mali mission
Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced on February 14th that Canada will extend its military support for the French operation in Mali for another month.
Canadian special forces to Mali?
Will Canadian special forces soldiers be sent to Mali? Prime Minister Harper has clearly stated that his government is “not considering” a “direct” military role in the current conflict. But can his words be trusted?
C-17 to support Mali intervention
Prime Minister Harper announced on Monday that Canada would assign one RCAF C-17 transport aircraft to provide logistical support to the French military intervention in Mali for a period of one week.