My friend and podcast partner Marty has dropped our latest conversation. In this podcast episode, we engage in a deep discussion about the global effects of war and conflict. We touch on historical lessons, such as those from the Gallipoli campaign, highlighting parallels in modern-day military strategies. We consider the economic impact of conflict, particularly on oil prices, while addressing how unintended consequences often go … Continue reading Latest Podcast
I am pleased and proud to announce that my latest collaboration with my friend and publisher Phil Halton has been released and now available on Amazon worldwide. The book is an anthology of essays on Canada in these turbulent times. Do not be fooled by the designation of me as the author. Phil and I co-edited (as well as providing an essay each and conclusions). … Continue reading New Book
In June of last year, I posted Unintended Consequences. Recently I listened to one of my favourite politicos, David Frum. He was interviewing a former FBI agent who was in the midst of suing the US government, and it triggered my thoughts below. If you recall Part I, I maintained that government could have one of two aims: Security of the nation; or Wellbeing of … Continue reading Unintended Consequences Part III: Boring is Good
Last week I alluded to the US once again mistaking force for power. In the process, the current administration shattered its moral standing with threats to wipe out Iran’s civilization. NATO allies and the Gulf states sat in muted horror. America weakened itself — and the world economy in a single ill-considered stroke. Although not defeated militarily by Iran, the US is re-discovering the limits … Continue reading Death Throes of Empire (Part II)
The title this morning’s quick note is a nod to writer Anne Applebaum’s recent article in The Atlantic titled“Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable” (12 April 2026). Her hopeful title referred to the surprising election results in Hungary, where the 16 year kleptocratic reign of Viktor Orbán came to a precipitous end. Hungarians gave Orbán’s opponent, Peter Magyar, a super majority, or greater that 2/3 of the … Continue reading Autocracy is not Inevitable
My friend Marty has just dropped our latest podcast on our You Tube channel. Here is the link to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnlightenedMilitary-y4q Today’s podcast is The Future of Canada s Military Industry Balancing Peace with Power In this podcast episode, Marty and I explore Canada’s evolving military dynamics, focusing on the burgeoning defence industry and its potential collaboration with European arms manufacturers. We discuss how … Continue reading Marty Has Posted a New Conversation
For more than two decades many well-qualified writers and pundits have been foretelling of the death of the “American Empire”, but I have never been one of them. Until recently, I have remained convinced that the structural strength of the US economy, guided by the innate goodness of the majority of its people would stem any sudden or drastic decline in America as a world … Continue reading Death Throes of Empire (Part I)
The pundits that inhabit the blogosphere are daily announcing the death of NATO — or at least that it is on its deathbed. Like so much uninformed speculation in the media, those pronouncements and a Loonie will buy you a small coffee at your local McDonald’s drive through. Clearly, I am not in agreement with those who have begun the planning the funeral services of … Continue reading The Death of NATO
I am pleased and honoured to announce that my publisher, Phil Halton, and I are in the final stages of preparing our latest collaboration for release of a new book. We gathered an exceptional group of experts and asked each of them to write a short essay on Canada’s future. Together, we edited the texts and what has emerged is an anthology focused on our … Continue reading National Strategy for an Unstable World
It’s been a while since I talked solely about war and warfare, so here we go. In my first book, Praxis Tacticum: The Art, Science and Practice of Military Tactics, I discussed some commonly held myths regarding war and warfare. I will not reiterate them in full but since I wrote that book, I have found some more. Here they are. Myth 1: The nature … Continue reading 10 Myths Regarding War and Warfare
