Soleimani’s death will not be worth the Iranian blowback
At the direction of US President Trump, the US military killed General Qasem Soleimani in a rocket attack at the Baghdad International Airport. General Soleimani was the head of the…
The enemy of my enemy: Strategies aimed at co-opting irregular forces
8 November 2019 – Toronto, CA by Chris Murray Associate Editor Chris Murray was published in the recent volume of the NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism Review. The…
Humanitarian Demining: An Old Problem Needing New Tools
16 September 2019 – Toronto, CA by Dr. Walter Dorn The spectre of landmines is one of the longest lasting setbacks of wars. The haunting grasp of unexploded mines kills…
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…