In Part II, Gabriel Mallows explores potential avenues for reform in Britain’s outdated defence spending model.
Defense
Adapting the Military to the Future of Conflict
Stuart Munnich looks at how militaries are using simulation to tackle budget cuts and the changing nature of warfare.
Outdated and Irrelevant: A Critical Evaluation of Britain’s Military Spending (1/2)
In Part I, Gabriel Mallows discusses the extent to which Britain’s defence spending is based on an outdated list of potential threats.
One Man’s Colour Revolution is Another Man’s Great Crimean Heist
A look at the new Russian security doctrine, its impact on Ukraine and its potential consequences for future uprisings and revolutions.
The Economy of Drones and their Proliferation
Piotr Zulauf discusses how drones are changing national economies and how their proliferation will transform the way we wage war.
Turkey’s Silent Military
Christian Paas-Lang discusses the conspicuous absence of the Turkish military in that country’s most recent political crisis.
The Anatomy of a Coup: Comparing Thailand and Egypt
Alex Langer discusses the recent military coups in Egypt and Thailand and analyzes the impact on the international community.
What would George Kennan think of “Containment 2.0”?
Kristian Kennedy discusses the extent to which Obama’s actions in Russia are a modern application of Kennan’s Cold War policy of containment.
Looking to the East: Canada-Poland Relations
With Stephen Harper’s latest trip to Europe beginning in Warsaw, Scott Falls discusses Canada’s relationship with Poland and how it is affected by the current situation in Ukraine.
North Korea’s Mystery Frigates
Recent satellite imagery suggests North Korea’s maritime power has been underestimated. Paul Pryce explores the implications for the region.