The beluga whale was reportedly very friendly.
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Russia isn’t the only nation suspected of training marine mammals for military use – the US, UK, and Ukraine have all done so in the past.
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Harmful drinking in the armed forces is double that of the general population.
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Science fiction has made us vigilant of ‘killer robots’ in our midst, but they’re far closer than many of us realise.
A contractor walks between trucks returning from Iraq to Camp Arafjan in Kuwait, Dec. 16, 2011.
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A new study looks at obituaries of private military contractors killed at war. The majority are white men with significant military experience.
An unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over southern Afghanistan.
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Civilian casualty counts are a powerful tool for propaganda – and for establishing peace.
The word ‘terrorism’ was first used at the time of the French Revolution.
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Terrorism hasn’t always been associated with individuals – in the past, it has described violence used by the state against its subjects.
Protest in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pakistan accused India of ‘grave aggression’ and violation of the de-facto border between the two sides in the disputed Kashmir region.
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India and Pakistan enter into a volatile situation after weeks of increasing tension.
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Dystopian predictions of a no-deal Brexit have led to reports that the military could be used to maintain public order.
A coup attempt failed in Gabon, following President Ali Bongo’s extended illness and absence.
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Gabon is a wealthy and stable country and this might explain why the January 7 coup attempt failed.
In recent years, the purpose of the Army has diverged from the priorities of broader Australian society.
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There is a troubling disconnect between a once-iconic institution and broader society.
A scholar takes a pilgrimage of the Western Front to try to comprehend the loss of lives of the First World War. Here British soldiers in a battlefield trench, c. 1915-1918.
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From the Swiss border to the English channel, a scholar describes his pilgrimage of the Western Front as a tribute to fallen soldiers and to learn more about the devastating loss of life.
Members of the Canadian Forces march during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver, B.C., on Nov. 11, 2017.
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Canadians’ indifference to their military isn’t so surprising. Almost every military conflict has raised serious questions, and spurred divisive debate, about Canadian unity and independence.
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Men have come to dominate military combat but new evidence suggests this might be more an accident than an inevitability of evolution.
Discipline, leadership and time management are some of the positives veterans say they bring to their studies. But not everyone has a chance to demonstrate these.
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While many military veterans do well on campus, not everyone feels welcome or their views matter. Here’s what universities can do better.
Mephisto after its capture in France by the Australian 26th Battalion.
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One hundred years after its capture from the battle fields of France, the last German battle tank of its kind is giving up its secrets to archeologists and forensic analysis.
Europe has few options if Russia decides to attack the Baltics.
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US President Donald Trump’s attacks on allies and conciliatory actions toward Russia have made European leaders feel more vulnerable than ever.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo onboard the Indonesian Navy ship KRI Imam Bonjol during a visit to the waters of Natuna Islands, Riau Islands, Indonesia, 23 June 2016.
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Can Indonesia’s defence industry attain self-sufficiency?
Google’s new principles on AI under scrutiny.
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AI has caused a “techlash” against Google. These principles are first step, but more needs to be done.
An illustration called “British Burning Washington” depicting the White House on fire in 1814.
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Donald Trump was under the mistaken impression that Canadians once burned down the White House. But he’s not the only one who has a fuzzy sense of the history of the War of 1812.
An elephant in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. The country wants the death penalty for poachers.
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The death penalty and military intervention to combat poaching, isn’t the answer to saving endangered species.