Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog

Mission planning requires more than just throwing the dice and hoping for good luck. It is an art that requires an in-depth understanding of...

Many governments in Africa are faced with growing external military threats, insurgencies, political upheaval and an escalation in violent c...

It is unfair to the many ethical, honourable, hard-working, nose-in-the-muck journalists and researchers to include them in this posting, so...

The problem of piracy cannot be solved with a “quick-fix” solution. The root cause extends further than just the failed state of Somalia. Bu...

When I was very recently approached by an independent Russian television station and asked why I was setting up offices in Moscow, I was mor...