Hamza bin Laden’s death leaves al-Qaeda on shaky ground
2 August 2019 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb According to reports, Hamza bin Laden has been killed. It is unclear who killed Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama,…
Canada’s Security Council Seat may be dependent on Mali…and it doesn’t look good
6 May 2019 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb Canada’s revitalized peacekeeping initiative has stalled after the Trudeau government made a slew of announcements and even held a peacekeeping summit…
Report: The Need for a UN Cyber-Peacekeeping Unit
20 March 2019 – Vancouver/Toronto, CA A new journal article by Professor Walter Dorn, Canadian Forces College, & Stewart Webb, Editor at Defence Report, was published by the International Journal…
ISIS’ cyber activities will prop up its franchised network
30 January 2019 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb President Trump and his administration have been adamant that ISIS has been defeated in Iraq and Syria. The headline of how…
We are on holiday break until 4 January
Dear all, From all of us at DefenceReport – we wish you the best during the holiday season. Many pints, bottles of wine and whiskey will be consumed but done…
Chinese aircraft carrier ambitions may lead to Gunboat Diplomacy…and has started a carrier race
30 November 2018 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb It has been revealed that China has begun construction on its third aircraft carrier. It may be China’s third aircraft carrier,…
Trudeau’s Saudi Quandary – Why the LAV deal won’t be cancelled
25 October 2018 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a tight spot as many world leaders in wake of the killing of Washington…
(No?) Blast From the Past – Assassination Attempts on Presidents Clinton and Trump in the Philippines
18 October 2018 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb There is an adage that history will repeat itself and this week it seemed like a ghost from the past wanted…
More lies underneath al-Shabaab’s plastic bag ban
6 July 2018 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb This week al-Shabaab announced the banning of single-use plastic bags in areas that they control. Obviously, the ban attracted worldwide attention…
Trump’s Space Force may actually not be a Space Farce, but a game changer – maybe
21 June 2018 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb US President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new branch for the American military – a “Space Force”. According to…