Book Watch: Air Power in UN Operations: Wings for Peace edited by Professor Walter Dorn
Review by Stewart Webb Vancouver, CA Air Power in UN Operations: Wings for Peace Edited by A. Walter Dorn; Ashgate Publishing, 2014 The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations is…
DefRep Analysis: The Air war over Ukraine and Malaysian Flight MH17
19 July 2014 – Vancouver, CA by Stewart Webb Malaysian Flight MH17, that carried 285 passengers and 13 crew members, crashed near the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Almost immediately after…
Wires Brief: Italians flee ‘Blockbuster’, South Sudense massacre, Indian anti-ballistic missile test
24 April 2014 – London, UK Digital Wires United Kingdom The F-35 is set to make its maiden flight British flight, according to the Ministry of Defence. This will be…
Wires Brief: NATO suspends ties with Russia, Kuwait denies funding terrorism, North Korean artillery fire and drone
2 April 2014 – London, UK Digital Wires United Kingdom HMS Tireless has joined in efforts to locate the wreckage of the flight MH370. It is hoped that HMS Tireless’…
Wires Brief: 24 Engineer Commando Regiment saved, Ukrainian soldiers deployed to eastern towns, Taliban envoy missing
16 April 2014 – London, UK Digital Wires United Kingdom 24 Commando Engineer Regiment has been saved from cuts, various media outlets have reported. The Ministry of Defence announced that…
Wires Brief: RAF thwarts IED attack, Fort Hood shooting, UN to deploy peacekeepers to CAR
10 April 2014 – London, UK Digital Wires United Kingdom Two RAF Tornado jets foiled what could have been a deadly IED blast in Afghanistan. The aircraft were able to…
The Weekly Recap: Russia and the Syrian militant spillover
7 December 2013 – Ottawa, CA by Stewart Webb Fifteen Islamists were arrested last week in Moscow. In their possession were explosives, guns, ammunition, grenades and extremist literature. With the…
Wires Brief: Scottish defence plan unveiled, Russia prioritises the Arctic, Yemeni suicide attack on ministry
5 December 2103 – London, UK United Kingdom The Scottish government has released its vision of what an independent Scotland would look like. Its defence forces would include: vessels from…
Wires Brief: US/UK surveillance agreement, Iranian embassy bombing, post-2014 US-Afghan deal reached
22 November 2103 – London, UK United Kingdom The Guardian has revealed more about the GCHQ/NSA surveillance. In 2007, the US and UK agreed on a deal that would allow…
Wires Brief: New Ford-class carrier, Chinese air defences to be deployed, Haqqani leader killed
14 November 2103 – London, UK United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron launched a campaign to sell the Eurofighter Typhoon to the UAE, reports FT. This raises hopes that BAE…
