Xi and Putin talk up their bloc as NATO counterweight
China and Russia appear to be gathering together in an alliance which will be pitted directly against the collective West.
UK ‘may be out of tank game’ within next ten years
The way things are going, the UK may well be out of the MBT game altogether within the next ten years unless the government sharpen up their ideas argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford, former tank commander and defence analyst.
The Guyana-Venezuela dispute and UK involvement
In late 2023, tensions between Guyana and Venezuela resurged following the latter’s renewed claims and hostile rhetoric over the Essequibo region, also known as 'Guayana Esequiba'.
Top defence spending priorities for Keir Starmer
Labour must boost the defence budget to 4% of GDP, fix military personnel issues, and reform equipment procurement to reverse the decline in UK defence capabilities, argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford.
Hamas ‘can’t be destroyed’ says IDF
The IDF will now switch to conducting raids, this will mean keeping two divisions in Gaza.
Is Putin drawing inspiration from Stalin? Probably not
More likely, these military purges are just another example of Putin’s autocratic rule and consolidation of power and not a replay of the past.
Kyiv rejects ceasefire plan but global deals offer hope
The multiple security agreements that Ukraine has signed over the past few months also make an alternative future conceivable.
NATO summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage
NATO's Washington summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage and myriad security threats.
Zelensky says ‘no’ to Hungary ceasefire proposal
Ukraine’s troops remain frustrated at delays in getting fresh supplies of arms and ammunition, according to reports from the frontline.
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.
