Cold War 2.0: The Koreas
- Yet ANOTHER Missile Test “North Korea test fires another missile” – “North Korea stokes tensions with new missile test” –“Japan protests North Korea missile, warns of danger to planes, ships” – “North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests”– “North Korea missile a Scud that flew 450 km – South Korea military” – “N. Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea” – “White House: Trump briefed on N. Korea missile launch” – “Dollar edges up, markets take North Korea missile test in stride” – More on latest North Korean launch via Google News
- “N.K. leader inspects test-fire of new anti-aircraft weapon” – “Kim’s KN-06 SAM system”
- “South Korea questions six rescued North Koreans as it eyes engagement”
Cold War 2.0: China & Environs
- “Canadian frigate Ottawa arrives in Shanghai for China visit”
- Poking with Planes … “Two Chinese fighters intercepted US reconnaissance aircraft over South China Sea” – “Chinese jets’ intercept of US surveillance plane “professional and safe”: Defense Ministry” – “Two Chinese jet fighters intercept U.S surveillance plane near Hong Kong” – “Chinese jets intercept U.S surveillance plane: U.S. officials”
- … and Poking with Ships “U.S. warship drill meant to defy China’s claim over artificial island –officials” – “Timid US FON (Freedom of Navigation) Operation Not Affects China’s Control of South China Sea” – “Beijing Expresses ‘Strong Protest’ Over G7 Discussing South China Sea Dispute” – “China ‘Strongly Dissatisfied’ With G7 Statement on East, South China Seas” – “US warship sends vague message in South China Sea”
- “ISIS expands its global battlefield to the Philippines”
- “Taiwan determined to defend itself” – CHN Communist Party reminder: “Taiwan’s drills a ‘joke,’ no match to the PLA: mainland”
- “China says detained Taiwan activist confesses to harming state security”
- “U.S. delivers ship to Vietnam coast guard”
- “Chinese and Bangladesh navies conduct joint maritime drill”
- “America Has Turned a Blind Eye to China’s Growing Naval Power”
- “China’s Growing Airborne Forces”
- “Chinese aircraft take off in international defense market”
- “Philippines halts peace talks with rebels”
Cold War 2.0: Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe
- Mo’ from NATO “NATO PA debates defence burden sharing” – “(NATO) Parliamentarians urge determined NATO stance against Russian destabilization efforts” – “NATO pressed to adapt its defences against social media risks” – “NATO PA debates tensions on Northern, Southern flanks” – “NATO PA expresses support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration”
- So Says Russia, Anyway … “Russian Armed Forces reached strategic parity with NATO – Russian Defense Minister”
- “Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat than Isis, John McCain says”
- “Saber Strike exercises up and running (in Lativa)”
- “Moscow Vows to Respond to Expulsion of Russian Diplomats From Estonia” – “Russia to respond to diplomats’ expulsion from Estonia on tit-for-tat basis”
- “Russia to conduct inspection in Finland, receive information on Army North exercises”
- “U.S. Options to Develop a Cyberspace Influence Capability” (Divergent Options paper)
#Ukraine
- “Trump’s administration seeks to restart Ukraine peace process — media” – “Trump Wants to Relaunch Ukraine Peace Process for Improvement of US-Russia Ties” – “Inside the Trump administration’s plans to restart the Ukraine peace process” (Washington Post)
- “Germany to host Ukraine talks in Berlin as fighting persists” – “Germany says to host Tuesday meeting on Ukraine crisis”
- “Hepburn: NATO must offer an ultimatum to Russia – Get out of Ukraine”
- “NATO PA’s 2017 Spring Session: Members’ defense begins in Ukraine”
- “Russian MP: We’d use Nukes if US/NATO enters Ukraine”
- On the Cyber-Front “Offices of Russian IT giant Yandex searched in Ukraine amid ‘treason’ investigation” – “Russia’s Internet giant Yandex has said that Ukraine’s Security Service is carrying out checks in the company’s offices in the capital Kiev and in the southern port city of Odessa …” – “Kremlin Lacks Full Information on Searches in Yandex Offices in Ukraine” – “Russian Social Media Seen as Threat to Ukraine and to Cybersecurity”
- Updates from All Sides “Militants shell ATO positions 61 times over past 24 hours” – “Kiev forces violate ceasefire three times” – “98 Ukrainian military killed in ATO zone since the beginning of 2017” – “Kiev disrupts another disengagement attempt in Stanitsa Luganskaya area” – “Seven Ukrainian soldiers wounded in ATO zone in last day” – “Four killed, 12 wounded over the week in DPR by Kiev’s shelling” – “ATO HQ registers 48 attacks by militants on Ukrainian army positions, 7 wounded soldiers” – “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 64 times over past 24 hours” – “64 ceasefire violations recorded in DPR in 24 hours” – “LPR reports three ceasefire violations by Kiev forces over 24 hours” – “Some 448 Ukrainian military take part in UN peacekeeping operations”
- “Some sources say Russia deploying nuclear weapons in Crimea – Parubiy at NATO PA”
- “Parubiy at NATO PA says Russia intensifies militarization of Crimea”
- “From the annexation of Crimea to the war in Donbas: the GRU curator of the DPR terrorists was identified” (InformNapalm.org)
#CANvsISIL
- “Canada is uncomfortably allied with the torturers of the new Iraq: Neil Macdonald”
- DND’s latest on Operation IMPACT
Everyone Else Vs. ISIL
- “Pentagon Says Three Top ISIS Commanders Killed in Iraq, Syria”
- “Defeat-ISIS ‘Annihilation’ Campaign Accelerating, Mattis Says”
- “NATO PA debates increased EU/NATO cooperation against terrorism”
- “Estonia negotiating to join international coalition against ISIS” – “Estonia participated in discussions to form the Coalition Against ISIS… Estonia must also consider the sending of combat troops in the Middle East battlefield …” (EST news network, in Estonian)
- Mosul Update “Iraq presses Mosul assault, calls civilians to flee” – “Iraq calls on civilians to flee Old City of Mosul” – “AP Explains: Iraq’s slow grind to retake IS-held Mosul” – “Iraq starts new assault on Islamic State group in Mosul” – “When will Mosul be liberated?”
- “Aussie commander criticises Iraq mission”
- Manchester Attack Update “Britain’s terror threat lowered from ‘critical’ to ‘severe’ “ – “UK officials still investigating ‘wider conspiracy’ behind Manchester attack”
- “Malaysian police arrest six ISIS suspects”
- “The West’s War on Terror Depends on the Wrong Allies”
- “How ISIS uses a mock news agency to claim credit for attacks”
- “Why Terrorist Actors Cooperate”
- “Hamza bin Laden’s New and Perhaps Deadlier al Qaeda 2.0”
Afghanistan
- “Trudeau faces Trump pressure to return to Afghanistan: Walkom”
- “NATO PA debates support for anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan”
Canada Into Africa?
- “Security Council Authorizes African Union to Maintain Mission’s Deployment in Somalia until 31 August, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2355 (2017)” (UN Info-machine)
- “New JNIM video details deadly raid in southern Mali”
- “South Korea’s anti-piracy unit searches for Mongolian ship off Somalia”“
Mo’ Peacekeeping Coming?
What’s Canada Buying?
- “Canada Invests in Maintenance of Buffalo and Twin Otter Aircraft” – “Canadian Government Awards KF Aerospace Contracts Valued at $31.4 Million”
- Big Honkin’ Ships “Alex Vicefield Responds to Irving Shipbuilding” – Colonel Ted: “Ships, again … a bit more on Project Resolve”
- Wanted: “Horizon 1 – CBRN COVERALLS … The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform industry that the Department of National Defence (DND) intends to post a Request for Proposal (RFP) for CBRN Coveralls. The intention of the future RFP is for stock replenishment of the in-service coveralls. In preparation for the RFP, this RFI seeks to obtain feedback from industry …”
- Wanted: “Casual Parachute Training … The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for Casual Parachute Training. The aim of this training is to enable Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel to practice and maintain the necessary skills to conduct parachute operations. The Contractor must be a qualified service provider with the facilities, capacity, resources, and certified instructor personnel to support the parachute training …”
- Wanted: “Highly infectious disease patient aeromedical evacuation (HIDPAE) … The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a requirement for a permanent capability that provides Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) of patients diagnosed with a Highly Infectious Disease (HID) up to an aerosolized threat. The AE capability must be able to move CAF patients both domestically and internationally, including remote areas of Canada, while not being platform specific. The capability must facilitate the AE medical team to provide medical care while protecting the aircrew and medical team from exposure to infectious pathogens …”
Time to Review Canada’s Military
- “Defence policy review to acknowledge need for ‘proper’ funding and investments in personnel: Sajjan”
- “Trump pressures Canada to double defence spending” (Ceasefire.ca)
- “Trudeau’s naive approach on defence on full display”
Internal Security
- “Trump controversies could affect how Canada shares info, says ex-CSIS official”
- “Secrets and Strategic Leaking: Situating Canada among its close allies” (National Security Law Blog)
- “How does CSIS threat reduction work?” (National Security Law Blog)
- “DHS weighs new laptop ban because terrorists are “obsessed” with downing U.S. planes”
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
Other
- “Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan and Parliamentary Secretary Jean Rioux will make an announcement in the House of Commons Foyer (this morning) …”
- “LGBTQ former members of Canada’s Armed Forces to get apology”
- “(RCN) Clearance divers head to Caribbean” – “Exercise Tradewinds 2017” (US SOUTHCOM FB page)
- “Preparing Canada’s military for 21st century goes beyond battlefield”
- “Participants of a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) program for young indigenous people were “taunted” with a “whooping war cry” by a sailor while visiting HMCS Fredericton during a trip …” – “Indigenous youth challenged in new military co-op program” (CAF Info-machine)
- “Commander RCAF: “Preparing the Air Force of 2030” “
- “Canadian Rangers and Junior Rangers Mobilize for Josiah Begg Funeral”
- “VIA Rail: named canadian Armed forces’ most supportive employer in Canada”
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