Trump’s Great Afghan Game May Prove to be a Great Blunder
8 January 2018 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb If one takes a look at the National Security Strategy set out by the Trump administration, you will find a subtlety…
On Winter Holiday Break until 3 Jan. 2018
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 drank but done…
American experts fear nuclear threat from Crimea
11 December 2017 – Washington, DC, USA by Kseniya Kirillova One of the elements of the Russian “hybrid war” is a possible nuclear threat emanating from the occupied Crimea. This…
Lemons may fly: Canada pondering the purchase of used F/A-18s
8 December 2017 -Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb Up until recently, it seemed that the Canadian government would purchase 18 new F/A-18 Super Hornets from the US as the US…
The Unspoken Capability Gap in Canada’s Mechanized Units
6 December 2017 – Ottawa, CA by Rob O’Gorman, CD Canada’s New “Iron Fist” – The CV9035? With the demise of Canada’s Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) competition and the adoption…
Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy Heading for the Rocks & What Should Be Done
4 December 2017 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb Canada’s most ambitious procurement plan, since shortly after the Second World War, is in peril like so many other procurement projects…
Are there sufficient mechanisms to protect UK special forces?
30 November 2017 – London, UK by Abigail Watson, Remote Control Project Recent reports suggest that UK special forces could have been left “understaffed” for years, and efforts to rectify…
Policy Primer: Military Strategy and the Three Levels of Warfare
30 November 2017 -Trivento, Italy by Scott Nicholas Romaniuk Read Full Report The United States, like many countries, has been grappling with the lessons learned from its operations and campaigns.…
Beyond Troops: Possible Canadian Contributions to NATO in Three Areas Outside of Military Operations
27 November 2017 – Canada by Dr. Danielle Stodilka, Senior Fellow, Canadian International Council & Dr. Walter Dorn, Professor, Royal Military College The following study is adapted from a Brief…
LimeLight: Canada’s Peacekeepers will be Behind the Lines on CTV National News
15 November 2017 – Vancouver, CA Stewart Webb joins CTV National News on the Canadian government’s new announcement to revitalize the country’s peacekeeping efforts. If you are having troubles watching…