Eamonn Holmes asks Defence Analyst Lt Col Stuart Crawford about messaging from the Trump team about possible peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newslettersContinue reading “‘How can you have peace talks when the man whose country they’re walking over isn’t there?!’”
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To End Hamas, Israel Must Take Gaza Back
It is being reported from Jerusalem that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing to fully reoccupy the Gaza Strip when he meets his Security Cabinet today (Thursday). After many months of conflict following the Hamas terrorist raid on Israel on 7th October 2023 and its concomitant death and destruction, it seems thatContinue reading “To End Hamas, Israel Must Take Gaza Back”
Reoccupying Gaza Might Be The Right Thing To Do
It is being reported from Jerusalem that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing to fully reoccupy the Gaza Strip when he meets his Security Cabinet today (Thursday 7 August). After many months of conflict following the Hamas terrorist raid on Israel on 7th October 2023 and its concomitant death and destruction, it seemsContinue reading “Reoccupying Gaza Might Be The Right Thing To Do”
What News Of Challenger 2 in Ukraine?
Many of you will remember that, way back in March 2023, Britain delivered 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks (CR2, MBTs) to Ukraine, having previously trained Ukrainian crews how to operate them. The initial media interest died away quite quickly, although I think it’s fair to say that then British Prime Minister RishiContinue reading “What News Of Challenger 2 in Ukraine?”
Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.
Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Luke Pollard MP Good morning everyone. It’s a year ago that I last stood in this spot as a new Minister. Some of you will not be able to remember me because I have more grey hair than I had, certainly at this timeContinue reading “Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.”