Stuart Crawford
Stuart Crawford was a regular officer in the Royal Tank Regiment for twenty years, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1999. Crawford attended both the British and US staff colleges and undertook a Defence Fellowship at Glasgow University. He now works as a political, defence and security consultant and is a regular commentator on military and defence topics in print, broadcast and online media.
Storm clouds gather over Iran
In this article, Lt Col Stuart Crawford argues that the USA is going to have to deal with Iran and its theocratic regime at some point, and it may well be that this point has now been reached.
Trump takes back insults to Britain’s war dead
Honour satisfied and British pride restored? Perhaps, but why say it in the first place asks Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
After Maduro and what the Venezuela move means
No one with a pulse can really have been surprised at recent events in Venezuela argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford.
Russia threatens nuclear armageddon
Putin’s nuclear threats are bluff. Russia’s cornered, not strong, and the West should call the Kremlin’s bluff like Kennedy and Reagan did, argues Lt Col Stuart Crawford (Ret).
Milei turns to Falklands as Argentina’s troubles mount
Argentina’s Milei has revived the Falklands claim at the UN. With London distracted and his economy in crisis, he’s gambling on weakness.
Britain needs to rearm quickly
Baroness Foster and Lt Col Stuart Crawford warn that Britain’s forces are understrength and industry neglected; without urgent investment, the UK risks humiliation.
The British Army Land Mobility Programme
Former tank commander Lt Col Stuart Crawford argues that the MoD must resist ‘gold-plating’ and avoid another Ajax fiasco as it launches the £2.2bn Land Mobility Programme to cut 16 vehicle types down to 5 modern designs.
Challenger tanks ‘too few to matter’ in modern war
Challenger 2s in Ukraine were praised for accuracy and protection but struggled with weight, mobility and logistics. Four destroyed. Few remain. Challenger 3 is new but comes in too few numbers argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford.
Britain ‘defenceless’ against ballistic missile attack
Surely the capital, London, is appropriately defended, and also the independent nuclear deterrent submarine base at Faslane on the Clyde? Sorry folks, the answer is no.
Hamas humiliated by Israel
Of course, Hezbollah has sworn revenge but there doesn’t appear to be anything significant they can do in the short term argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford.
