Canada has been accused by its allies of being a slacker when it comes to defence spending—and with some justification. As a member of the…

The recent proposal for a peace deal worked out between the U.S. and Russia has attracted a range of reactions. Putin was quite pleased with…

Any commitment the United States may have had to a rules-based international order has been sabotaged by President Trump. As far as he is concerned,…

This month the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrates its 75th. And any individual would consider themselves fortunate it they were in as good shape. NATO…

I have long been intrigued at how men who inflict torture and murder on their fellow human beings can consider themselves moral leaders. History is…

The United States recently took a step towards civilizing war, if war can be in any way termed civilized. Last Friday the US Defence Department…

The economic collapse of the 1930s brought down democracies across Europe unleashing fascism across the continent. Other countries, including Canada and the United States, introduced…

If there has been a knock on the International Criminal Court (ICC) it’s that it has focussed excessively on developing countries. Of the over 50…

NATO is frequently brought up in the discussion of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Some pundits suggest it is a cause, even to some a…

The collapse of the Soviet Union, the “Evil Empire,” was perhaps the most welcome event of the latter part of the 20th century. Almost three…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not happy in the modern world. A child of Soviet Communism and of that particular enthusiasm bred by service in…

Russia has throughout its history been the victim of brutal invasions. From the east across the steppe came the hordes of Genghis Khan in the…