Turkey’s Nearing Elections Present Challenges for NATO
1 February 2022 Turkey faces a general election in May that holds the potential to end Erdoğan’s two-decade grip on the country. This is of major significance to Turkey’s often-neglectful…
Ukraine’s Hopeful Tank Rush
17 January 2023 Once again, there seems to be a shift in Ukraine’s allies’ assessment of the war. France is now going to provide their AMX-10RC (RC for Rouse-Canon or…
Severodonetsk is not Mariupol – its a logistical warning to Ukraine and NATO in months to come
15 July 2022 Russia destroyed the last bridge connecting the contested city of Severodonetsk to Ukraine. This means that the Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are cut off from the rest…
The cure to Canadian military woes could prove as destructive as the disease
7 June 2022 Those of our readers who follow Canadian military affairs will already be aware that for some time it has been becoming increasingly obvious that there are deeply…
Russia has Surrendered its Sovereignty
17 April 2022 We are watching a significant moment in history unfold before our eyes in Ukraine, a heroic struggle that will be spoken of for centuries. We need to…
The Balkans: The Next Domino After Ukraine.
4 March 2022 Last week DefRep reported in the opening days of Russia’s appalling assault on Ukraine that as part of Putin’s attempt to upend the international order Moscow has…
Why Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine should worry NATO as a whole
23 February 2022 Russia’s move into Ukraine should be seen as a wider and more nefarious strategy that has been in existence for 15 years – the 2007 Bronze Soldier…
CTV Interview: Ukrainian President Informed of Possible Invasion Day
Our editor, Stewart Webb, joins CTV National News to discuss the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. If the video does not work, it can be found here.…
The Reality of Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan
23 August 2021 For years the Taliban have denied the presence of foreign fighters amongst their ranks and the truth has been quite the opposite. Al-Qaeda and other groups, such…
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 first was…