Why is shipbuilding invisible to some in Scotland?
As you read this, Scottish shipyards have orders for 13 frigates. There are some on social media, however, that are completely unaware of this but still have very strong opinions on the matter - but why?
Western weapons in Ukraine
Ukraine has demonstrated the ability to use modern Western weapons in combat to great effect, and this isn’t something Russia is prepared for.
The early years of Britain’s nuclear programme
The US–UK Mutual Defence Agreement and its amendments remain the cornerstones of the current atomic capabilities deployed by the UK.
The UK’s military co-operation with Qatar since 1971
After decades of relative decline, British military and economic relations with Qatar have been growing since the late 2000s.
Russia ‘will continue to target civilians’ say analysts
"These strikes against Ukrainian civilian targets are aimed at disturbing their daily lives," said an analyst speaking on The OSINT Bunker podcast.
The ongoing erosion of Russian statehood
Once the institutions of a state are no longer respected by its citizens, and by other countries, then that state ceases to be viable.
Kamikaze drones and Putin’s unjust war
The Russian war has entered a new phase based on the indiscriminate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. The use of kamikaze drones is akin Hitler’s deployment of the V-1 flying bombs during World War II.
Is Ukraine winning the war?
The conflict will inevitably devolve into a drawn-out slugfest in which Russia will play the heavyweight, but can Ukraine win?
F-16 jets for Argentina?
Britain should allow Argentina access to the F-16 in order to "stop Chinese military influence directly in its tracks" argues the author.
