Russian grip on Crimea looks shaky
It is ten years since Russia illegally annexed Crimea. Efforts to firmly integrate the peninsula into Russia, however, have not gone well.
How Haiti became a failed state
Rival gangs have joined forces to overrun the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in an attempt to force the resignation of the acting president, Ariel Henry.
And the election winner will be… Vladimir Putin
Anyone else who might be a focus for opposition is either in jail, dead or exiled.
A US with fewer allies threatens global security
The modern US-led global order is in many ways a modern iteration of something developed by Great Britain at the beginning of the 19th century.
Russian soldiers’ wives increasingly outspoken in opposition
Russian soldiers' wives who have have emerged as one of the few sources of open criticism of the state's handling of Russia's war in Ukraine.
An independent Scotland, NATO & nukes – The problem
The position of the Scottish Government regarding Faslane could make joining NATO very difficult, if not impossible.
The heart of the British Army’s tubed artillery requirement
At the heart of the British Army’s tubed artillery requirement is the absolute need to maximise lethality and survivability argues Maj Gen (Retd) Simon Humphrey CBE.
HMS Diamond and a case study on disinformation
A false tweet regarding HMS Diamond being hit by Houthi rockets is the perfect case study in understanding the dynamics of disinformation.
‘Bigger is better’ or ‘small is beautiful’?
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP examines the implications of Scottish independence on national security and international relations, arguing that Scotland could thrive as an independent "normal" state.
Propaganda doesn’t work as well in Belarus as Russia
Ukraine war: why propaganda doesn’t work as well in Belarus as it does in Russia.