A good discussion of the trade offs Canada faces in spending 3.5% of GDP on defence. cdhowe.org/publication/...

While the world watches NASA Artemis launch, here are the launches Ukrainians are forced to watch. You are looking at the moment Russian Shahed drone hit a house caught on cameras, shared by local Kryvyi rih media Kr1

This was a really fun one! Some interesting and prescient comments from Steve, and always a joy to hear from Andrea.

This should be an excellent listen.

On this day 4 years ago Bucha - just 30 minutes drive from Kyiv - was finally liberated from Russian soldiers, who tortured , raped and murdered Ukrainians there for 33 days Can feel my hands getting heavier with every word I type so triggering and horryfying it still is.

You guys, I’ve heard there’s no kings tomorrow. If yes and if you go, can I kindly ask you to take a Ukrainian flag with you or a poster or a flamingo maybe even whatever it is to remind about us and that Russia continues bombing us?

Locals from Odesa say it’s a very massive attack on Odesa tonight. ‘Don’t remember a horror like this’ one shares.

Look at the places that were hit, and think about our discourse.

Oh and have I told you we have reports that Russia is preparing to launch a massive attack on tonight ?

NEW: Ukraine has been imposing increasing challenges on Russia at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels since the beginning of 2026. 🧵 (1/10) Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 19, 2026: isw.pub/UkrWar031926

In Canadian Arctic News, two re-supply ships that are used in the north’s summer sealift are stuck in the Persian Gulf. Northern coastal communities rely on the ships for essentials like construction materials and vehicles. Ripple effects, indeed.

Puts a lot into context

Operation Cold Response.  The Canadian Armed Forces training with NATO Allies here in Norway — to defend our High North, and strengthen our sovereignty and security.

Missile in direction of Kyiv detected Hate this phrase you can’t imagine

Well that was annoying.

This. Whatever else is going on, remember this.

Opens up the Canadian F-35 procurement debate once more…

“The main thing we took away from all of this was that we need to work with worst-case scenarios much more than we did before.” A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

About time. Unlike military capabilities, you cant spend your way out of intelligence deficiencies. They take decades to build and considering all military plans are based on intelligence, its pretty fundamental

This is really very good

Folks interested in arctic sub ops should read Ice Station Zebra, a wonderful Alistair Maclain cold war thriller. Yes, we will need up-pointing sonar, but this is not that dramatic of a tech. It has existed as long as I have been alive.

1/6 The Norwegian services presented their annual unclassified assessments today. Some highlights from Focus 2026 from NIS will follow: "It is in Russia's interest that the Greenland debate causes uncertainty and potential conflict between Europe and the United States."

This is how tonight sounds in Kyiv ⚠️loud explosions. quiet time between explosions is in a way even more unnerving than explosions themselves. how do I know when to film? Because we have reports that detect when missiles are coming. So you are just counting the seconds . very disturbing seconds

Ocean’s Sausage

Take a look at these NATO defence spending figures. Pay special attention to Denmark....

Just dropping by to say that Russia continues attacking us right now .

The Greenland business might currently be overshadowing the war and Russia, but the potential impact of the former, as seen from a small country bordering Russia, can't be underestimated, and is even more serious due to the latter, which it can have a significant impact on as well.

So, if I understand correctly, the US needs to own Greenland because of the threats from new weapons belong to *checks notes* the US, and from Russia and China whose military technology is apparently a bit rubbish. Makes perfect sense.

See also: Canada

Saints and Ladders This remarkable monument at Chillingham (Northumberland, c.1450) tells the story of Sir Ralph and Lady Elizabeth Grey through stone, paint, and symbolism that survives against all odds.

Kyiv, Jan 16: −2°C inside an apartment. Electric heating is off after Russian strikes on the power system. No water, too. This is the capital — and some residents can’t leave. Turning heat into a weapon is what a war on civilians looks like.

The fact that the CAF are in Greenland at the moment with the US as part of a NORAD exercise, while also contemplating joining the Denmark-led NATO exercise, captures Canada's defence dilemma quite well. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

This is a very good point. The November 2025 US National Security Strategy never mentions the Arctic at all. The idea that it's a genuine security priority for the Trump administration is not credible.

Trump will likely try to make Denmark choose between NATO and Greenland, and wider Europe between Greenland and Ukraine. But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.

I take this back. Trump was clearly deeply impressed by our 5 guys who went to Greenland as he’s now imposing tariffs on us

An idea! To assuage security concerns the US could pay Denmark $150bn for the right to, say, «use [Greenland] in cooperation with Denmark for the defense of Greenland and the rest of the North Atlantic Treaty area, and…construct such facilities and undertake such activities therein ». Seems fair!

I know there’s a lot happening right now , but I wanna ask you to read this post: Russian drones are attacking power station near my city Kyiv right now. It’s -16 here and feels even colder, and Russia is attacking the (almost) the only thing that warms people in this cold and allows them to

"A return to licensed production as opposed to participation in joint programs (like the JSF and beyond) would severely undermine Canada’s defence industrial strategy and our capacity to properly equip the RCAF in both the long- and short-term." macdonaldlaurier.ca/jets-jobs-an...

I know a lot is happening around the world , but this post is your little reminder, that , ~400 apartment buildings in Kyiv still have no heating after Russian attack. And it’s gonna be -15 soon. Some people have already shared how ice forming on the inside of their windows.

Durham Cathedral. There's almost 1000 years of life in those walls - so glad that they decided to make them look vibrant and full of energy.

The US did not declare war against Germany when they went into Poland.

A very happy "fuck you" to John Stallard of Warlord Games, who is worried about "wokeism" killing wargames and thinks women don't play them, possibly because women don't want to hang around twats like John. And how did taking on female wargamers go for the non-"woke" side last time, John?

Kyiv is currently entirely without power and heating after today’s attack. Authorities urged people to leave the city if they can. This is a humanitarian disaster, in case anyone didn’t know

Huzzah! What lovely dulcet tones to enjoy, and this was a tremendously fun conversation

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard (U.S. Coast Guard) for the construction of two Arctic Security Cutters (ASC) 🇫🇮 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and the European Union issued a joint statement reaffirming that Greenland belongs to its people and any decisions concerning its future must be made solely by Denmark and Greenland.

🇳🇴 Russia Sends Spies Disguised as Tourists to Norway The Norwegian Finnmark Brigade is strengthening its presence along the northern border with Russia in response to rising spy activity and hybrid threats. Read more 👀 theukrainianreview.info/russia-sends...

Not that long, in the grand scheme of things, and very worthwhile.

New at Debating Canadian Defence: open.substack.com/pub/philippe...

This is not a movie, this is my beautiful Odesa right now after Russia bombed it . Tell me more how Russia wants peace I dare you