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…
DefRep weekly recap: Iraq 10 years on – who’s at fault?
London, UK – 22 March 2013 By Robert Densmore The Iraq War 10 years on – are we right to lay blame and if so, on whom? It would be…
DefRep weekly recap: Must we talk about the F-35 again?
London, UK – 23 February 2013 By Robert Densmore Cracked blades, catastrophic engine failure and billions and billions of dollars, aka the ‘Joint Strike Fighter’ I suppose part of me…
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…
DefRep weekly recap: Canada’s failed F-35 procurement plan
Ottawa, CA – 1 February 2013 By Stewart Webb Canada – a case study of ridiculously underestimated F-35 procurement costs I’ve been banned from reporting on any aspect of the…
The Holiday Recap: The stories that will develop in 2014
11 January 2013 – Vancouver, Canada The past several weeks have been chock full of news from Iraq, the South Sudan and elsewhere around the world. This article will part…
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…
DefRep weekly recap: Confronting America’s armed extremists
London, UK – 5 January 2013 By Robert Densmore US gun lobbies quash gun violence data, reveal extremist tendencies America’s popular media may be going quiet on gun control. But…
Hamas sees future in military state, seeks support from Qatar
Brighton, UK – 31 December 2012 By Inês Klinesmith Hamas to cash in political credibility earned during Israel-Gaza conflict The military capability that enabled Hamas to launch to its first…
