US-Iran War: Iran has one card to play – al-Qaeda
The United States has amassed the largest air force in the Middle East since the first Gulf War. The air power in that campaign was built on a coalition of…
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Pakistan: The Taliban Attacks
The situation is tense at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after the Taliban launched an attack along seven points of Pakistan’s border on 11 October. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on…
Wires Brief: Taliban’s 4th Takeover Anniversary; Israeli plans to settle the West Bank
14 August 2025 Cartels American military officials are warning of the growing threat of Mexican drug cartels in Africa, with West Africa emerging as a critical transit point for drugs…
What to watch for in 2025
1 January 2025 If there is one thing that we at DefRep enjoy – it’s predicting the future, something we are shockingly good at considering the amount of beer and…
The Ongoing Struggle for Afghan Translators in Canada
2 December 2024 This December marks a vulnerable point in Canada’s recent history and a point that many have not taken note of. It also hits hard for our most…
Iran’s Water Dilemma with the Taliban
Tensions have risen again between Iran and the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Iran is, once again, accusing the Taliban of not adhering to the 1973 Afghan-Iranian Helmand River Water Treaty. This treaty…
Afghan Quake will leave ripple effects in Kashmir and elsewhere
The earthquake in Afghanistan’s Khost and Paktika provinces. It is estimated that the earthquake killed more than 1,000 Afghans, injuring close to 3,000 and damaging 4,500 homes. Not only prompting…
ISIS-K Attacks are a Precursor to What the Spring Will Bring
19 November 2021 The attacks perpetrated by the ISIS chapter in Afghanistan, ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K), have been on the rise. The head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons,…
The Afghan War Ended up as America’s Waterloo
15 September 2021 The last vestiges of US troops bid adieu to Afghan soil at midnight of August 30 before the deadline set for 31st August. It is ironic that…
Kabul Bombing: The Taliban & ISIS-K Relationship is Far More Complex
27 August 2021 At the time of writing this, 13 US service members have been killed and another 18 servicemen injured and more than 90 Afghans dead with at least…