Landmines
The British Army’s Mine-Clearing Drone Could Save Thousands of Lives
Developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Pearson Engineering Ltd, the WEEVIL robotic plow can clear minefields much faster and more safely than current capabilities in the...
Poland and Baltic States Are Set To Restart Production of Landmines
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland cite the Russo-Ukranian War and Russian aggression in general as a valid reason to restart the production of anti-personnel landmines. Russia is not a signatory...
How Did Polish Landmines End Up At An Ikea?
A major general in the Polish Army was relieved of his duties after the incident.
U.S.-Made Landmines: A Game Changer for Ukraine’s Defense Against Russia?
What You Need to Know: The Biden administration has approved the transfer of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, aiming to strengthen defensive lines amid ongoing Russian aggression. This controversial decision diverges...
Russia to Clear Landmines in Laos While Still Deploying Mines in Ukraine
The Russian International Mine Action Center has announced it is sending experts to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LDPR)—commonly just known as Laos—to help clear landmines. Mine clearing specialists have already...
Ukraine Is Blanketed by 2 Million Landmines: Can AI Help Clear Them?
Summary and Key Points: The HALO Trust is utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance landmine detection in Ukraine, the world’s largest minefield. Supported by a $4 million grant from Amazon Web...
Promise Kept: Biden Renews Landmine Ban
President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States would return to close adherence to the 1997 Ottawa Treaty, which prohibits “the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel...
A Landmine-Free World Is Still Possible
As the world marks International Mine Awareness this month, it is time to make a landmine-free world a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). In Ukraine, Russia has become the latest state...
The State Department Must Defuse Afghanistan’s Unexploded Ordinance Problem
During a 2014 visit to Herat, Afghanistan, I visited the “Museum of Jihad.” For a historian, the visit provided significant insight into Afghanistan’s pressing unexploded ordinance problem. The building, established...
Landmines and Hostages are Hindering Peace in Karabakh
The Second Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan changed the status quo in a protracted conflict that has lasted for decades. As a result of successful military operations, the Azerbaijani...
Donald Trump Is Bringing Landmines Back
President Barack Obama tried to end the United States’ use of anti-personnel land mines, but President Donald Trump is bringing them back. The Trump administration announced on Jan. 31 that it would...