Why Russia has had such a disastrous 12 months
When Russia’s ramshackle armies trundled into Ukraine a year ago, very few gave the defenders a chance.
The role of the Russian media in justifying the Ukraine war
In a move that echoed the draconian censorship laws of earlier ages, the Russian government declared its media war just days after it invaded its neighbour.
History shows why jet fighters are crucial to Ukraine
At present, it appears unlikely that any aircraft given to the Ukrainian military by its allies will be used to attack targets in Russia.
Why Russia hasn’t officially declared war
Putin’s state of the nation - why Russia hasn’t officially declared war and what difference it would make.
Russian inability to dominate sea has changed course of war
Kyiv has the capacity to seize opportunities created by Russia’s weakness at sea.
Why Beijing has decided this year to ‘unify’ with Taiwan
The likelihood of China using military force to “reunify” Taiwan is growing.
You can’t block a frigate – A Scottish echo chamber
Echo chambers are created when people only consume information that confirms their existing beliefs and actively block any information that contradicts those beliefs - look at the arguments around the frigates being built in Scotland as an example of this.
Big defence projects are usually late and over budget – Why?
Big defence projects are usually late and over budget – here’s what we can learn from the build-up to WW2.
F-16 for Ukraine – Gamechanger or Liability?
As high-level discussions on this topic continue, only time will tell if Ukraine will be donated F-16s.
Sending tanks to Ukraine is a big change in Western thinking
These actions imply that NATO members believe that any decisive conflict with Russia will be in Ukraine and that Moscow will not win.
