Security & Conflict
Why Sudan’s Islamist Militias Could Become a Problem for China
Sudan’s prolonged war is creating risks that extend well beyond its borders. The growing role of Islamist armed groups, including the Al-Baraa Bin Malik...
The First Draft Is No Longer Theirs
At roughly 4am on 30 July, a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile came down in farmland near Tarnawa-Kolonia, Poland, after Polish radar lost track of...
Mecca Pact: How Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Are Reshaping West Asia’s Security
The Mecca Compact in Brief
On 7 August 2026, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the...
NATO’s Escalation Problem: The New Psychology of Russian Provocation
Every time Russia crosses a line NATO said mattered and NATO's response looks functionally identical to its response to the previous violation, the alliance...
Washington Can Only Resolve Its Defense Production  Problem with a Model Shift
In June, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to address growing supply-chain bottlenecks and dwindling stockpiles of precision-guided weapons, missiles, and critical...
Why Is North Korea Expanding Its Military Role in Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
Pyongyang Deepens Military Support as Russia Strengthens Strategic Alliance
North Korea is significantly expanding its military involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, with new reports...
NATO Defense Industry Forum: What is NATO Procuring with Türkiye?
The irony of geo-political history is that circumstances shift drastically even for a hegemon. Türkiye joined the US F-35 program as a NATO member...
Can Europe Really Fund NATO’s $140 Billion Pledge to Ukraine?
A Test Disguised as a Triumph
NATO's Ankara summit produced the largest Ukraine funding commitment of the war: European allies and Canada pledged at least...
Ceuta Migration Crisis: Why Chinese Analysts Are Looking at Mossad
The extraordinary migration crisis that unfolded in Spain's North African city of Ceuta in late July and early August 2026 has quickly developed into...
The Weakness of Canada’s Reserve Military System
Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill
Canada, a country of over 41 million people with 1.2 million unemployed and a US$2.4 trillion economy, only has...