I have been saying it for months, nay years, now, but the time that Iran will face the wrath of the USA and its ally Israel is fast approaching. Nobody can be surprised. Over the past decades Iran has supported, financed, trained, and equipped a multitude of terrorist and jihadist groupings acrossContinue reading “Iran’s Day Of Reckoning Beckons”
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British Peacekeepers For Ukraine
In the flurry of political activity and multinational meetings at all levels since it became obvious that the USA can no longer be considered to be a reliable ally of Europe, the idea that a European peacekeeping force might deploy to Ukraine post-conflict has taken hold. This has in many ways beenContinue reading “British Peacekeepers For Ukraine”
PUTIN’S PASSPORT WAR: How Vlad Invades, Evicts, and Calls It ‘Freedom
From Crimea to Kherson – How the Kremlin’s ‘Self-Determination’ Plan Became a Blueprint for Ethnic Cleansing Putin chose self-determination over respect. He offered Russian passports to citizens of other countries (former Soviet citizens in 2002, Crimea residents in 2014, Ukraine residents in 2017, residents of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in 2019, residents of Belarus, Kazakhstan,Continue reading “PUTIN’S PASSPORT WAR: How Vlad Invades, Evicts, and Calls It ‘Freedom”
UK Ministry of Defence’s Struggle with Strategic Thinking
By Lee Pilgrim Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) faces a persistent and systemic challenge that undermines its ability to prepare effectively for future conflicts: a shortage of operational thinkers in strategic roles and an institutional inability to break free from short-term operational cycles of decision-making. This entrenched focus on immediate priorities—often drivenContinue reading “UK Ministry of Defence’s Struggle with Strategic Thinking”
Renewed Gaza Strikes
Israel has renewed air and land strikes on Gaza, with US approval, over the past few days. Having completed Phase 1 of the ceasefire agreement after a fashion, it has proved impossible for the Israelis and Hamas to agree on a basis that satisfies both sides, and the Israeli government’s patience hasContinue reading “Renewed Gaza Strikes”