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…
The Balkan Geopolitical Frontline: NATO in the Region and Increasing Tensions with Russia
8 February 2019 – London, UK by Chris Murray In recent weeks NATO has made two key moves that signal its intentions to expand its presence in the Balkans. The…
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…
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…
The Sinification of Afghan Counterinsurgency
14 September 2018 – Maryland, USA by Dr. Francis Grice Recent reports suggest that the Chinese military has begun construction of a military base in the narrow Wakhan Corridor in…
China’s Afghan Dream
13 September 2018 – Maryland, USA by Dr. Francis Grice China has been expanding its involvement in Afghanistan for some years, but its efforts recently took a significant new turn.…