How the Yemeni situation is strengthening Russian Arctic Policy
The Red Sea and the Suez Canal are thousands of kilometres from the Russian Arctic. The chances of Houthi action influencing Russia’s Arctic policy seem as remote as Russia’s vast…
Suicide Boat Drones: an old Houthi weapon returns to the Red Sea
Shortly after the outbreak of the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, the Houthi movement in Yemen offered their support to Hamas. Their support has primarily taken the form of disrupting commercial traffic…
What We Are Watching in 2024
Ukraine The first and most obvious is the war in Ukraine. The battlefield stalemate has left this conflict more volatile. The Russian economy is pivoting towards a war economy and…
Canada is Not Ready for the 21st Century
5 December 2023 Canada is not ready for the world ahead. The military is underfunded and understaffed; the government does not have a foreign policy direction. Moreover, Canadian political discourse…
The coup that wasn’t – Putin now needs to figure out how to remove Prigozhin and his Wagner Group
24 June 2023 Tensions between the Russian military and Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private military corporation, the Wagner Group, have been on a medium simmer for months. The divergence between Prigozhin and…
Russians invading Russia – Ukraine’s Short-Term Gains, and Long-Term Headaches
25 May 2023 * Feature Photo from the Liberty of Russia Legion and not the Russian Volunteer Corps Ukraine does not take responsibility for the Belgorod Raid, stating that two…
UK Provides Long-Range Storm Shadow Missiles to Ukraine – What Happens Now?
12 May 2023 The UK delivered an unspecified number of long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine. It is developed by MBDA which was created in 2001 after a merger…
A Defence Hangover – Canada’s Liberal Party Convention and Policy Resolutions
9 May 2023 The 2023 Liberal Party convention has come and gone. Delegations from the provinces and the young Liberal party members descended upon Ottawa. Debauchery usually ensues. I remember…
Gazprom Raises a Mercenary Army – will it be Wagner’s downfall or Putin’s?
3 May 2023 Everyone is waiting on bated breath for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. Where will it take place? Will the Russian lines and chain of command crumble? Will the counteroffensive be…
Wagner Group’s Incursion in Africa Leaves Bodies and Strengthens Russia’s Economy
6 February 2023 The military-ruled government of Burkina Faso declared that France has one month to withdraw its troops from the country. In September, Burkina Faso had its second coup…