In his latest article on the militaries of the Asia Pacific region, Shahryar Pasandideh examines the rapidly expanding Navy of Myanmar and its increasingly important role in territorial security.
Naval Issues
The Lion at Sea: The Republic of Singapore Navy
Continuing his examination of the navies of the Asia Pacific region, Shahryar Pasandideh examines the important, but often underappreciated Republic of Singapore Navy.
A Tale of Two Air Forces: The Air Arms of Malaysia and Indonesia (Part One)
In part one of a two article series, Shahryar Pasandideh examines the Air Forces of Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Canadian Navy’s New Boarding Parties
They are not quite the Marines promised nearly a decade ago, but the Maritime Tactical Operations Group will professionalize the Royal Canadian Navy’s boarding actions. Paul Pryce discusses.
NATO Prepares to Throw Its Trident
With tensions rising in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, NATO is set to test its revamped Response Force in its biggest military exercise since 2002.
Outperforming its Allies? Canada and its Commitment to NATO
Trevor Schenk discusses Canada’s expanding role within NATO, and how through its contributions it is out performing most of its allies despite its modest defence budget.
Canada’s Commitment to Korea
As the 2015 edition of Ulchi-Freedom Guardian approaches, Paul Pryce discusses the strengths of Canada-Korea defence ties and some areas for improvement.
Bangladesh’s Naval Modernization
In his latest article on naval procurement in Asia, Shahryar Pasandideh discusses the modernization of the Bangladesh Navy.
South Korea’s Defence Reforms: Planning to Fail?
Paul Pryce takes a critical look at South Korea’s Defence Reform Plan 2020 and its possible implications for Korean unification.
Bearing Down: Modernizing Russia’s Armed Forces
Hasan Siddiqui articulates Russia’s military ambitions, contextualizes it within the broader geopolitical situation in Europe as well as analysing NATO’s attitude towards it.