Contemporary Security Challenges Review

Contemporary Security Challenges Review

Topic: Iraq War, Human Rights, Arab Spring & Domestic Terrorism (2003-2015)

Test your understanding of complex contemporary security issues and Canada's evolving responses to global and domestic threats.

Part I: Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Canada decided not to participate in the Iraq War primarily because:

2. Omar Khadr was how old when captured by American forces?

3. The Arab Spring protests were primarily organized using:

4. Corporal Nathan Cirillo was killed at which location?

5. Bill C-51 was introduced primarily in response to:

Part II: True or False

Determine whether each statement is true or false.

6. Weapons of Mass Destruction were eventually found in Iraq after the 2003 invasion.

7. Omar Khadr was held in separate juvenile detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay.

8. Most Arab Spring democratic movements achieved lasting success.

9. Intelligence sources believed at least 130 Canadians were fighting with ISIS in 2014.

10. Michael Zehaf-Bibeau had direct links to international terrorist organizations.

Part III: Matching Contemporary Issues

Match each term with its correct description. Click on items to select them.

11. Match the terms with their descriptions:

Terms:

Arab Spring
ISIS/ISIL
Child Soldier
Bill C-51

Descriptions:

Democratic uprisings across Middle East/North Africa
Islamic fundamentalist group establishing caliphate
Minor under 18 involved in armed conflict
Canadian anti-terrorism legislation (2015)

Part IV: Critical Thinking Questions

Answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences each. Analyze complex ethical, legal, and policy issues.

12. Evaluate Canada's decision not to participate in the Iraq War (2003). What principles guided this choice, and how did it affect Canada's relationship with the United States?

13. Analyze the Omar Khadr case from a human rights perspective. How did his treatment violate international standards for juvenile offenders and child soldiers?

14. Assess the success and failures of the Arab Spring movements. Why did most democratic uprisings fail to achieve lasting change?

15. Evaluate Bill C-51's approach to domestic terrorism. Does this legislation strike an appropriate balance between security and civil liberties?