Category Archives: Lt. Col . Stuart Crawford

              Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz and, crucially, no longer knows where all the mines are. That is not a minor detail in a distant conflict but the central fact shaping one of the most dangerous choke points in the global economy today, with direct consequences for Britain. However, congestion is notContinue reading “Iran trapped by its own minefield”

              Britain’s defence policy is facing one of the fiercest backlashes in decades as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East expose the limits of the country’s shrinking armed forces. After years of cuts following the Cold War “peace dividend”, critics say the UK now struggles to deploy ships, aircraft and troops quickly enoughContinue reading “Britain’s Defences Exposed as Crises Mount Abroad”

              All eyes turned to Cyprus earlier this week when it came under one-way drone attack in an unexpected expansion of the Iran war. Or, more specifically, Britain’s Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) on the island came under attack. There are two of these, relics of more glorious days of Empire now gone, at AkrotiriContinue reading “All Eyes On Cyprus”

              After months of signs, US and Israeli strikes on Iran risk igniting wider regional war. There can be few surprised that the USA and Israel have attacked Iran this weekend. It has been on the cards for months, and the final straw seems to have been the failure of the US/Iranian talks inContinue reading “Trump’s long-telegraphed showdown begins with joint US-Israeli attack on Tehran”

              As America Prepares to Strike, Starmer Says No — and the Special Relationship Wobbles The countdown may already have begun. As the United States masses overwhelming military force around Iran, President Trump has openly warned that if talks stall, action could follow within days. Aircraft carriers are in position, strike aircraft are forward-deployed,Continue reading “War Clouds Over Iran — And Britain Risks Sitting on the Wrong Side of History”