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UK ‘has to demonstrate’ intent to restore forces to America
Starmer will be aiming to demonstrate the usefulness of the UK in the US-UK alliance.
How the British defeated Napoleon with citrus fruit
Without citrus, the years of blockades of French ports by the Royal Navy would not have been practical.
Beijing walking fine line between Russia and the west
Beijing is walking a fine line between support for Russia and not angering the west too much.
Should Ukraine attack Russian territory with western weapons?
It could force Moscow to pull Russian air defence and strike aircraft away from the frontlines to defend critical infrastructure.
Putin celebrates with nuclear threats to UK and France
Ukraine recap: Putin celebrates Victory Day with nuclear threats to UK and France
Britain could soon lose control of its defence industry
The US want to lead the industry – and they've got the market to be the leader argues Keith Hartley, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of York.
Looking for clues from Xi’s recent meetings
The international order is clearly in flux and a key driver of this change, by its own admission, has been China.
New British tank to be ‘apex predator of modern warfare’
With advanced armour and devastating firepower, the Challenger 3 boasts an impressive range of state-of-the-art technology.
The wreck of a torpedoed British ship after a 109-year mystery
A British cargo ship which was torpedoed and sunk during the first world war has finally surrendered its 109-year-old secret.
Japan has abandoned decades of pacifism
The security of east Asia – and thus the stability of the global economy – is predicated on Japan.
