Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog

Fighting the complex and diverse wars of today requires us to be prepared to face an enemy who has no scruples in utilising crime, and tot...

To many, this posting may not have much to do with my core focus but there are many things that get my blood boiling: Abuse of kids and the ...

Whereas there can be no doubt that Rules of Engagement (RoE) are important in determining how, when, where and against who armed force shall...

Despite the controversy over the term, the phrase “narco-terrorism” is increasingly used to refer to known (and unknown) terrorist organisat...

In a world where unemployment is on the rise, financial institutions are in melt-down and an ever-decreasing ability of law enforcement agen...

An article published on the website Africa Crisis on 17 December 2008 ( http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=40085& ) was sent ...