Cold War 2.0: The Koreas
- “Canada’s navy has ‘capability’ to help enforce North Korea sanctions: Vance”
- “North Korea summit in Vancouver to focus on enforcing sanctions ahead of diplomacy” – “China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea” – “Russia calls Vancouver meeting on North Korea ‘destructive’ “ – “S. Korea’s FM to attend Vancouver meeting to discuss N.K. issues” – “Will Vancouver meeting on North Korea help or hinder peace?” (Ceasefire.ca) – “Bill Morneau veut resserrer les transactions avec la Corée du Nord” – “Corée du Nord: la Chine et la Russie, acteurs de l’apaisement, dit Trudeau”
- “Canadian war veterans to join commemorative hockey game in Korea” – “Puck-drop to rekindle Canadian memories of Korean War”
- “S. Korea to install additional artificial reefs near western sea border” – “S Korea to install artificial reefs with N Korea”
- “US, Japan Hold Joint Military Drill Amid Korea Tensions”
- “Two Koreas Hold Winter Olympics Talks” – “Will S.Korea’s Olympics Become N.Korean Propaganda Tool?”
- “Koreas set to hold talks on N.K. art troupe’s trip during Winter Olympics”
- “N.K. slams U.S. for throwing cold water on warming inter-Korean ties” – “N. Korea slams Moon for lauding Trump’s role in opening up inter-Korean talks”
- “Trump Spars with Newspaper over Relationship with N. Korea’s Kim” – “Trump denies saying he has good relationship with N.K. leader” – “Pyongyang accuses Washington of undermining inter-Korean talks”
- “‘Significant’ activity spotted at North Korea’s nuclear-testing site”
- “North Korea and Cyber Catastrophe—Don’t Hold Your Breath” (38 North)
- “The Reality of North Korea as a Nuclear Power”
- “Behind North Korea´s Olive Branch: An Alternative View”
- “South Korean spy agency to be stripped of espionage cases”
- “China-N.Korea Trade Plunges in December”
Cold War 2.0: China/Asia-Pacific
- “People in Hawaii were alerted to a ballistic missile threat. It was a false alarm.” – “Hawaii emergency officials mistakenly send out false alarm on missile threat” – “Hawaii: une député canadienne effrayée pendant la fausse alerte” – “Hawaii’s Mistaken Ballistic Missile Alert Shows How Fake News Spreads” – “Pacom Officials: Missile Warning in Hawaii Was False Alarm” (US DoD) – “False Alarm Of Incoming Ballistic Missile Threat Sparks Panic In Hawaii” – “PEI couple ‘relieved’ to return home after false ballistic missile alert” – ” ‘We’re just going to be strong for our kids until the end.’ Toronto family experiences panic, terror at false missile alert in Hawaii” – ” ‘I was shaking’: Canadians describe Hawaii missile scare”
- “USN’s first F-35B-capable forward deployed warship arrives in Japan”
- “US defence chief Jim Mattis set to visit China in spring, Pentagon spokeswoman says”
- “Japan’s defence chief criticises China over submarine near disputed islands”
- “Russia suspects US may have full access to missile defense systems in Japan, Lavrov says”
- “China commissions new missile frigate — A new missile frigate, named Rizhao,was commissioned by the People’s Liberation Army Navy Friday, in a naval port in Northeast China’s Dalian. Rizhao is a 140-meter-long and 16-meter-wide missile frigate designed and made by China. Its displacement is more than 4,000 tonnes …” – “Chinese PLA Navy commissions new guided-missile frigate, Rizhao”
- “China Introduces New Transport Helicopter”
- “China launches land exploration satellite”
- “(US) Army removes security cameras made in China”
- “The Conundrum of China’s Massive Island Building in South China Sea” – “Why Did China Build Its Artificial Islands So Fast to Incur Higher Costs” (Tiananmen’s Tremendous Achievements blog)
- “Zambian defense ministry awards metals to Chinese military doctors”
- “China making new inroads in Indian Ocean with cheap subs”
- “China in talks for sale of jet engine technology to Germany”
- “Why China’s Former Army Chief of Staff Was Purged”
- “AI, computer games could be used for military training: PLA Daily”
Cold War 2.0: Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe
- “US Fighter Aircraft Arrive in Estonia to Take Part in Drills” – “Theater security package deploys to Estonia” (US DoD)
- “Danish prime minister, defense minister visit Tapa (EST) army base”
- “Lavrov urges Estonia to stop promoting anti-Russian hatred”
- “Sweden’s defmin: Unrest in Baltic Sea region would be handled by all”
- “Baltic Fleet corvettes return to Baltiisk base after long-distance ocean voyage”
- “Poland puts Russia on enemies list — Lavrov”
- “The Annual Report — Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin addressed an expanded session of the MOD Collegium at the new RVSN training facility in Balashikha on December 22 …” (Rusian Defense Policy blog)
- “US space militarization plans affect global security, says top Russian diplomat”
- “Lavrov: Moscow is wholeheartedly against any borders between Belarus and Russia” (BLR state media)
- “Russian-trained Serb separatists are forming paramilitary group in Bosnia”
- “Chief Editor: RT is like “a defence ministry” “ (EU vs DISINFORMATION)
Ukraine
- “OSCE report absence of mobile communication in occupied area of Luhansk region” – “OSCE confirms loss of mobile communications in Luhansk region” – DPR boss Zakharchenko statement: “… Kiev terminated the work of the mobile operator Vodafone in the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Hundreds of thousands of our residents remained without contact with friends and relatives on the other side of the line of demarcation. However, I want to assure you that we will also successfully answer this call – the relevant actions are already being taken. If necessary, we can enter external control on this network …” (Zakharchenko info-machine, in Russian) – Zakharchenko statement @ archive.org
- “Klimkin, Lavrov discuss release of Ukrainian hostages, UN peacekeepers in Donbas” – “Klimkin discussed with Lavrov peacekeepers”
- “FM Lavrov: Russia “respects” Ukraine’s post-Crimea territory” – “Russia respects Ukrainian territorial integrity without Crimea, – Russian Foreign Minister” – “Lavrov: Ukraine is Trying to Provoke a Collision in the Donbass” – “Russia proposes to terminate agreement regarding recognition of borders with Ukraine” – “Russian Duma official proposes to partially denounce Russia-Ukraine Friendship Treaty” –
- “Foreigner who fought in Ukrainian army in Donbas found dead in burnt-out car in Britain” – “Volunteer who helped Ukrainian fighters burned alive on British Isles” – “Human remains in burnt out Guernsey car” – ‘ ‘Skeletal remains’ found in car burnt out at Petit Bot”
- Updates from All Sides
- “ATO News: Situation Update, east of Ukraine as of morning, January 15, 2018” (UKR MoD)
- UKR govt ATO map, 15 Jan 2018
- “Kiev redeploys foreign snipers to “ATO” zone” (pro-rebel media)
- “Oh, Those Russians …” “ATO HQ reports new fact of presence of Russian equipment in Donbas” (UKR MoD) – “Moscow calls to observe Minsk accords”
- “US does not plan to supply TOW anti-tank complexes to Ukraine”
- “Minister of Defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak on official visit to Croatia” (UKR MoD)
- “Poland imported components for new ATGM from Ukraine”
- “Study on Social Protection and Safety Nets in Ukraine: Exploration of social protection system in general and for specific vulnerable groups supported with examples from conflict-affected Donbas region” (World Food Programme)
#CANvsISIL
- DND’s latest on Operation IMPACT
- “Canadian JTAC Training Jordanian Military”
- “Battling ISIS: Alberta woman recalls treating wounded, freeing sex slaves in Syria”
Everyone Else Vs. ISIL
- “Interview with Ian Bradbury: Daesh’s collapse, the Kurds, and Iraq today”
- “Danish intelligence: al-Qaida could grow as IS weakens”
- “The Poor Man’s Air Force? Rebel Drones Attack Russia’s Airbase in Syria” (bellingcat) – “Russian military shows drones it says came from Syria raid” – “Russia claims victories after bases in Syria were hit” – “Russian military destroy terrorists’ drone plant in Syria”
- “No sign to resolve issues between Iraq, Kurdistan Region: spokesman”
- “Iraq parliament forms committee to investigate KRG oil sector”
Afghanistan
- “Trudeau Doubles Down On Joshua Boyle Meeting, Throws Security Officials Under The Bus” (Spencer Fernando blog)
- “Taliban Denies Attending Afghan Peace Talks in Turkey”
Way Up North
Internal Security
- September 2017 Edmonton Terror Attack “Edmonton truck attack suspect deemed fit to stand trial” – “Un suspect de l’attaque terroriste à Edmonton apte subir son procès” – “Suspected Edmonton Terrorist Deemed Fit To Stand Trial”
- “Internal CSIS note details ‘mega trends’ set to alter economy, society, security”
- “Justin Trudeau tells Hamilton town hall Canadians can feel safe despite returning ISIS fighters”
- “Dealing with ISIS Returnees” (TVO.org)
- “Terrorism charges against Ottawa professor dropped in France” – “French authorities order release of Lebanese-Canadian Hassan Diab”
- “Assessment of the Factors Leading to the Recruitment of Violent Extremists” (Divergent Options paper)
What’s Canada Buying?
- “Future Fighter Industry Day to be held in Ottawa”
- “iAOR Asterix Loses Power before Massive Storm”
- “Trials begin for the world’s smallest operational military aircraft — The Canadian Army and the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command are conducting the first-ever operational trials and evaluations on the latest version of the smallest operational military aircraft in the world – the Black Hornet 3, made by FLIR …”
- “Saideman’s Semi-Spew: Canada’s Broken Defence Procurment: Time to Blame the Industry”
- “Man overboard — Vice-Admiral Mark Norman was second-in-command of the Canadian Forces until an RCMP investigation cost him his job. A year later, no charges have been laid, but Norman remains in limbo …”
#CAN-#USA Stuff
- “Defense Secretary to Visit Canada, Idaho” (US DoD)
- “Canada: Trudeau’s Support for Islamists a Warning to America” (Gatestone Institute)
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
Other
- “Canada’s navy and the shape of things to come” (IISS)
- “Canadian Forces troops use virtual reality for high-tech training program in Calgary”
- “Time for Parliament to legislate control over Canada’s military criminal justice system”
- “El Al flight makes emergency landing at frozen Canadian (Gander) airbase”
- “Something that irks me … after the fiasco of army rank changes many of my friends are not sure that the “executive” level of the Canadian Forces is “in touch” with the sailors in ships, troops in regiments and battalions and air force members in squadrons about what uniform issues really matter.” (Col. Ted)
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