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              Donald Trump’s extraordinary decision to publish a map labelling the Strait of Hormuz “new US territory” might have been intended to frighten Iran. Instead, it underlined how little progress Washington has made in reopening one of the world’s most important trade routes. The declaration has no standing in international law and has notContinue reading “DRUK Stuart only duplicate this do not replace”

              A tanker has been hijacked by six armed men in the Gulf of Aden today, 20 August, after issuing a distress call around 136 nautical miles east of Al Mukalla, Yemen. UK Maritime Trade Operations says the attackers boarded the vessel, seized control and began redirecting it towards Somalia. We don’t yet knowContinue reading “Two aircraft carriers, but not enough ships to answer a mayday – By Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford”

              Putin warns Britain: his shadow war may already be here Russia has threatened Britain with “consequences” after British-made drones were reportedly used by Ukraine to attack targets inside Russia. The warning came directly from the Russian Embassy in London, according to Reuters, which said Moscow accused Britain of escalating its involvement in theContinue reading “Moscow threatens UK with “consequences” over drones as fears grow of cyber attacks, sabotage and strikes on vital infrastructure”

              The defenestration of Sir Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister and Labour Party leader, the anointing of Andy Burnham as his successor in both positions, and the appointment of the new Cabinet over the past few days has been a bit of a whirlwind. Whether it has been a proper exercise in democracyContinue reading “How Not To Create A Defence Policy”