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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s recent announcement that the UK’s annual defence budget will increase from approximately 2.3% up to 2.5% beginning in April 2027 – three years earlier than initially planned – and thereafter up to 3% “in the next Parliament” is a step in the right direction. It is, however, still woefullyContinue reading “UK Defence Spending: Fix the Basics First”

      At long last Britain’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has set out a timeline for the long promised increase in Britain’s defence budget to 2.5% GDP by 2027, rising to 3% “in the next Parliament”. This has been a running sore for his government as voices have been swelling over the pastContinue reading “Starmer Announces UK Defence Budget Increase”

      When Vladimir Putin launched his planned three-day “special military operation” against Ukraine three years ago he expected a speedy outcome and an easy victory. His plan, in so far as we can interpret it from afar, was to roll his troops into Kyiv, capture or kill President Zelensky and his government, andContinue reading “Russo-Ukraine War Three Years On”