In Part II, Shahryar Pasandideh discusses the structure of Israel’s reserve forces.
Technology
Following the Silk Road Seizure
Kyle Chatterson follows the trail of the Silk Road bitcoins seized by the FBI.
Why is Canada Still Talking About Ballistic Missile Defense?
Trevor Schenk on why Ballistic Missile Defense is still a bad idea for Canada.
Is Iran’s Extension of the Nuclear Negotiations an Attempt to Buy More Time?
Daniel Woodburn discusses the most recent developments in the US-led negotiations between Iran and the P5+1.
Germany’s World Cup Win Won’t Distract From U.S Espionage Allegations
Amidst all the excitement surrounding Germany’s recent FIFA victory, Carlos Abarca examines another hot issue surrounding the EU nation: US spying.
The 2014 Defence Acquisition Guide: A Glimpse of the Future of the Royal Canadian Navy
Christopher Cowan examines Canada’s Defence Acquisition Guide and future procurement for the Royal Canadian Navy.
The Future of Modern Warfare: Autonomous Weapons
Daniel Woodburn considers the implications of making the leap from semi-autonomous weapon systems to independent ‘killer robots’
Germany’s Inconsistent Arms Export Policy
A German Boxer armoured personnel carrier on display at the IDEX 2013 defence expo in Dubai, UAE. As the banners to the top left and right demonstrate, a German national pavilion was established to sell weapons to Middle Eastern countries at one of the world’s largest defence exhibitions.
China’s Remarkable Naval Surface Combatant Modernization
Shahryar Pasandideh discusses the remarkable scale and pace of China’s naval modernization.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japan’s New SDF (Part 2/2)
In part two, Piotr Zulauf continues his discussion of Japan’s strategic stance, starting with the new National Defense Program Guidelines. Another policy initiative undertaken by Abe has been the establishment of National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) alongside the NSS. While the NSS deals with issues of grey zones and their dangers, the NDPG outlines Japan’s Read More…