On 23 May 2017, fighting broke out between hundreds of pro–Islamic State (IS) jihadists and Philippine soldiers and police in the city of Marawi in the southern island of Mindanao. As clashes intensified, the Armed …
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Welcome to the brand-new five-domains update! Except, not really—it’s just been expanded. The update now has five sections, covering all the domains of the military operating environment: sea (‘Sea state’), air (‘Flight path’), land (‘Rapid …
Gender perspectives in the ADF In response to the increasing demand for gender advisers, the Australian Defence Force delivered its first gender adviser course in June. Headquarters Joint Operations Command conducted the pilot course at …
The beat Maduro flexes his muscles After four months of street protests about the Venezuelan government, another bloody episode of clashes between protesters and state power occurred on Sunday. Several people were killed in the …
It’s vital for the recovery of the Middle East and the healing of Islam that the devastated cities of Mosul, in Iraq, and Aleppo, in Syria, be rebuilt, says regional specialist Emma Sky. After years …