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Piracy and Imperialism – Somalia and Yemen

Editor – January 11, 2024

The defeat of piracy is the first step of imperialism. When a country has trade interests it aims to defend...

Xi Jinping’s dictatorship – Early or late Caesar?

Editor – January 11, 2024

Anthony Blinken, secretary of State of the United States, was shaking his head, visibly perplexed on November 15th. President Biden...

There’s only one way to fix the shameful state of our Armed Forces,

Editor – January 10, 2024

The first duty of any government, so they say, is defence of the state and its national interests. In the...

We need to deal with Iran now before it’s too late

Editor – January 5, 2024

From Ukraine to Gaza, from the Middle East to South America, and from Taiwan to the Red Sea, the world...

NATO must decide whether to face Putin at the negotiating table or the battlefield

Editor – December 23, 2023

Whisper it softly, but in some quarters people are beginning to ask what was previously unthinkable; what happens if Russian...

Planet gearing-up for new World War, it’s 1930s all over again

Editor – December 8, 2023

Recent developments in the Russo-Ukraine war have had a somewhat sobering effect on Ukraine’s short to mid-term prospects. Their counteroffensive...

Don’t let ceasefire fool you Hamas will be systematically destroyed

Editor – December 6, 2023

A few days ago the eyes of the world were on the temporary ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of...

Babcock’s New Skipper: Paul Armstrong Takes Helm in High-Seas Shake-Up!

Editor – December 5, 2023

Babcock International Group has set sail into a new era as it appoints Paul Armstrong to steer its Marine sector....

“Babcock and Airbus Helicopters Secure Crucial Four-Year Contract for Airbus H145-D3 Fleet Maintenance with the French Ministry of Defence”

Editor – December 1, 2023

"Babcock and Airbus Helicopters have secured a pivotal four-year contract from the French Ministry of Defence's Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance...

Ceasefire Mirage: Gaza Hostage Swap Raises Eyebrows Amidst Political Chess Game

Editor – November 30, 2023

The eyes of the world have been on the temporary ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages and prisoners...

Keep an eye on Argentina’s Milei as ‘no indication what he may do’ after Falklands threat

Editor – November 24, 2023

The elections of Javier Milei on November 19 have sparked new fears for the safety of the Falkland Islands, and one...

Chainsaw-Wielding President Sparks Falklands Frenzy:

Editor – November 23, 2023 – 2 Replies

Every time anything politically significant happens in Argentina, Britain’s attention turns inevitably to the Falkland Islands. This historic legacy of...

Lt. Col Stuart Crawford joins Nana Akua to share his thoughts on the pro-Palestine protests taking place in London on Armistice Day

Editor – November 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1723382798713487578 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and...

Rafah Revisited

Editor – November 20, 2023

Rafah, a Palestinian city on the southern edge of the Gaza strip, has been much in the news recently. It...

Biden and Sunak Strongly Back Israel, IDF Prepares for Gaza Offensive

Editor – November 20, 2023

Last week saw a flurry of diplomatic activity as US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, among...

Britain ‘one of few’ able to deploy carriers globally

Editor – November 15, 2023

By George Allison - The Defence Select Committee recently heard evidence on the operational readiness and challenges of the British...

Russia’s submission to China Putin’s homage to Xi Jing Pi

Editor – November 15, 2023

Russia’s submission to China Putin’s homage to Xi Jing Pi By Frederick Lauritzen Putin claims Russia is a vassal state to...

Ukraine’s Strategic Bridgehead: Rising Tensions Threaten Russia’s Grip on Crimea!

Editor – November 15, 2023

The generally accepted view on the current state of the Russo-Ukraine war is that the Ukrainian summer counter-offensive against the...

Hamas has to release hostages, has to lay down arms, has to surrender.

Editor – November 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1722314521950237099 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts...

China is colonising parts of Russia – Latest Podcast

Editor – November 7, 2023

Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Stuart Crawford discusses the elderly poppy seller being punched and kicked by protesters.

Editor – November 7, 2023

Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Defence analyst Stuart Crawford speaks about the United Kingdom offering military support to Israel

Editor – November 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1720501164087603226 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and...

Babcock awarded £17.9m Phalanx support

Editor – October 30, 2023

Babcock International has been awarded a three-year contract worth £17.9 million to continue providing critical support for the Royal Navy’s...

Russia is now a colony of China.

Editor – October 30, 2023

Russia is a colony of China which is fighting a proxy war with the West. The Far East is now...

North Korea is Re-Arming Russia

Editor – October 30, 2023

Since the Russo-Ukraine war started in February 2022 those of us who follow the conflict closely have noted, and commented...

We’re losing a little bit of touch with what they did to ensure we live in a free, liberal, democracy.

Editor – October 30, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1719039724885512389 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and...

Russian relocating base from Crimea ‘priceless’ for Ukraine

Editor – October 29, 2023

With Russia on the offensive around Avdiivka in the east of Ukraine, most commentators’ attention is once again focused on...

I think Israel has already indicated that it has no intention of reoccupying the Gaza strip.

Editor – October 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1718234560691896473 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Putin trading nuclear bomb secrets for Iran’s drones – don’t bet against it

Editor – October 26, 2023

Iran and its ageing theocracy is the enemy of the free world - supplying arms to Putin, Hamas, and Hezbollah....

‘It is indicative of a country which appears to be losing touch with its past.’

Editor – October 25, 2023

Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Iran does not want confrontation with the USA

Editor – October 24, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkqkjGCuaaY&t=6s Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Russo-Ukraine War: The Story So Far

Editor – October 24, 2023

Our attention may have been diverted to the Gaza conflict for the past fortnight, but in the meantime the other...

Gaza: What Next?

Editor – October 23, 2023

Last week saw a flurry of diplomatic activity as US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, among...

Iran ‘does not want confrontation with the USA’

Editor – October 23, 2023

https://youtu.be/vkqkjGCuaaY Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Given that stability means ease of trade, India is clearly looking to Gaza.

Editor – October 20, 2023

Modi proposed an Europe Middle East India corridor during the G20 on 24th September 2023. The planned route would pass...

Nuclear war is ‘highly unlikely’ to happen in the circumstances that faces us in the Middle East.

Editor – October 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/i/status/1714382864504987803 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...

Lt. Colonel Stuart Crawford says Israel is “failing in their duty” to defend population and state if they do not “destroy” Hamas.

Editor – October 16, 2023

https://twitter.com/TalkTV/status/1713806737445106016?s=20 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and...