So Much for the Sabbatical
Canada chooses submarines, buys long-range missiles, expands its NATO role, and generally ruins my summer break.
Black Cloud Six: Unscripted
Defence, international politics, Canadian issues and the occasional rant!
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When There's Nothing New to Say
Sometimes the best decision is not to force another article
The Defence Fantasy of Alberta Separatism
Before we start, I should make something perfectly clear.
The American Way of War Is Failing Again
The war with Iran is not an aberration. It is the latest demonstration of a military culture built on logistics, firepower, airpower, and hubris.
A Military Built for the American Relationship
Canada’s military culture reflects decades of deliberate political choices, not some hidden loyalty to Washington.
Consequences: Trump’s War of Choice
In Iran, American military power has been paired with strategic incoherence, allied alienation, and consequences that were entirely foreseeable.
Selection and Maintenance of the Aim
Trump’s War Against Iran Has Neither
Watch and Shoot
A return after a pause — and a look at Iran, Canada’s defence strategy, and a changing North American relationship.
This Is What Betrayal Looks Like
A Canadian officer reflects on Afghanistan, the Allied burden, and Trump's deliberate rewriting of history.
Greenland and the Danger of Treating Trump as Rational
Power, ego, and dominance now drive US foreign policy
America Crosses the Line in Venezuela
For months, the Trump administration has been threatening military action against Venezuela and against the Maduro regime in Caracas.
The F-35 Saga: Bright Idea Time
I didn’t plan on writing another fighter-jet piece… but here we are.
Shiny Jets, New Subs, and Old Problems
Canada’s defence excitement doesn’t fix the fundamentals.
Shooting at Shadows: America’s Manufactured War in the Caribbean
Hollywood Foreign Policy
Trump's Gaza Peace Plan: More Than Meets the Eye?
I rarely comment on the Middle East.
Trump, Russia, and the End of Business as Usual in NATO
The United States is not a rational international actor and cannot be trusted to honour international agreements or to act in concert with like-minded nations towards common goals.
Time for a Hard Reset: Reforming the Canadian Army Reserve
Note: I’ve been away from the laptop for a bit because of the chaos surrounding the start of school.
Back from Europe: Reflections on Canada’s Pivot Away From the US
Well, I’m back after a fairly long sojourn on holiday.
Canada Doesn’t Need Warriors—It Needs Soldiers
Why Soldiering Demands Ethics, Discipline, and Canadian Values
Canada and NATO’s Defence Spending Challenge
Why NATO’s 5% Target Isn’t What It Seems—and What It Means for Canada