This op/ed written by AIMS Intern in Defence and Security Policy says there are successes in Afghanistan; Canadians just aren't being told about them. Alex Wilner suggests Canadian troops are having a bigger impact than is being reported.
English writer Anthony Daniels (Theodore Dalrymple) takes a look at the disastrous consequences of the West’s loss of moral conviction.
This Commentary evaluates various offensive approaches proving invaluable in the global struggle against terrorism.
AIMS security and defence policy intern Alex Wilner’s work on Canada’s role in Afghanistan is featured in this article from the Atlantic Business Magazine. Wilner’s op/ed, Three Reasons to be in Afghanistan, is referenced by the Honourable John C. Crosbie in his regular column.
In this Commentary, AIMS Security and Defence Policy Intern Alex Wilner explains important lessons, for both terrorist organisations and the governments combating them.
Recent CBC polls suggest that a majority of Canadians continue to badly misinterpret Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. AIMS Security and Defence Intern Alex Wilner sets out to ameliorate the situation. In this Op/Ed, Wilner outlines three compelling reasons for Canada’s continued military involvement in the beleaguered state.
History is repeating itself in the Horn of Africa. AIMS Security and Defence Intern Alex Wilner outlines how the recent rise of Somalia’s Islamic Courts Union (ICU) is strikingly similar to the path pursued by the Taliban in its march to power in the 1990s. The danger for Canada, Wilner argues, is that both fundamentalist groups have ties to international terrorism. Might Canadian soldiers head to Somalia in the coming decade?
In this op/ed published in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, AIMS' Intern in Security and Defence Policy takes a look at the latest developments in the Middle East. Alex Wilner suggests the latest UN resolution does little more than provide a half time break for the Hezbollah - Israeli conflict.
Is it time to change how Canada chooses its Supreme Court Justices? In his fortnightly column, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley examines the Canadian system, and suggests it's time for something more open and consultative.