US juggles the Iran-Saudi Great Game in its fight against ISIS
26 June 2015 – London, UK by Mark Collinson The battle to degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) continues after over a year since their initial gains.…
Frontline News: Finnish Navy drops “depth charges” on phantom submarine
Espoo, Finland It is not big news to say that the situation in and around Baltic Sea has tensions. Last October, the Swedish Navy was on the hunt for a…
Russia’s next generation stealth UCAVs loom large
Ottawa, CA – 21 October 2013 by Stewart Webb Russia has embarked on an ambitious military modernisation programme with a quarter of its defence budget being allocated to this Herculean…
Charities, Labour contemplate government benefits for British veterans
London, UK – 10 May 2013 By Mark Collinson British veterans’ benefits initiatives look to government for leadership and funding Since the announcement of UK defence cuts, including a reduction…
The Debrief: Mali and the future of French defence, with Lt General Jean-Patrick Gaviard
London, UK – 8 April 2013 By Marion Ghibaudo Five years ago, the idea of French led military operations on the African continent would have seemed somehow antiquated – and…
European Union should prepare for fullscale war in Mali
London, UK – 15 February 2013 By Marion Ghibaudo Updated – 25 February 2013 Fighting in Mali could get worse before it gets better as EU prepares for new Nato-like…
“Red October” virus programmers mining state secrets for highest bidder
London, UK – 9 February 2013 By Mark Collinson Updated – 25 February 2013 Meagre pay for Russian and Chinese programmers linked to Red October malware attack Economic hardship is…
Chinese carrier Liaoning is not a threat, says US Navy
Ottawa, CA – 11 January 2013 By Stewart Webb Navy not concerned over China’s Liaoning carrier after J-15 flight test Anonymous sources within the US Navy’s senior command have revealed…
British Army Reserves price tag would hit small and mid sized businesses hardest
Edinburgh, UK – 15 November 2012 By Fiona Pringle Businesses take the hit as UK MoD rolls out new Army Reserves The UK Ministry of Defence’s restructuring of the British…
Invisible costs add up over future UK operations in Afghanistan
Brighton, UK – 9 November 2012 By Inês Klinesmith Costs of Afghan operations to Great Britain on the rise While the British government encourages Europe to take a larger responsibility…