Can Terrorism Ever Be Legitimate?

The difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is a matter of perspective: it all depends on the observer … More

The Shrinking Of The European Union’s Borders: How Nationalism Has Risen, While Sovereignty Has Fallen, The British Perspective.

The re-emergence of European nationalism proves to be a much more dangerous concept for both the United Kingdom’s national security … More

The Role of Arts in Countering Violent Extremism

This article was originally published by “NATO Association of Canada” on March 25, 2019. After five years of brutal fighting, … More

Opinion: Returning ISIS foreign fighters, what needs to be done?

This article was originally published by “NATO Association of Canada” on March 4, 2019. An American citizen and former college … More

The “Neo-Cold War” in the Indian Ocean Region

This article was originally published on “The Modern Diplomacy” on October 15, 2018. Addressing an event last week at London’s … More

The Impending Threat of Islamic Radicalization: A Look at Assimilation

By Kagusthan Ariaratnam & Ammna Nasser This article was originally published by “NATO Association of Canada” on January 22, 2018. … More

Unintended Intelligence Consequences: How Yesterday’s Proxy Insurgents turned into Today’s Terrorists

This article was originally published on “The Modern Diplomacy” on March 7, 2017 Introduction During the Cold War, nations were … More

Recognizing Outdated Power and Eliminating the Divide: Countering Terrorism through Smart Power

Introduction Countering terrorism through “smart power” is a concept deliberated on creative thinking to combat one’s enemy, especially terrorists. This … More

Deconstructing the Sri Lankan Counterterrorism Model for the Obliteration of ISIS

Introduction As the whole world is coming forward to combat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), I would like … More

Responsibility to Protect Syria – A Case Study

Introduction It is widely believed that non-intervention is the norm within an international society since international law restricts the use … More