There are Canadian women fighting for Islamic State - and Ottawa needs a plan

Originally published in the Globe and Mail on 14 February 2019

This op-ed was originally published in the Globe and Mail on 14 February 2019.

As the Islamic State loses the last of its territory, media reports indicate that there may be as many as 21 Canadians detained by Kurdish forces. Interestingly, most of the adults are women, but we should not be surprised.

Women are playing an increasingly prominent role in te…