Why Ukraine is attacking Wildberries, Russia’s Amazon
27 July 2026 On the 18th of July, Ukraine targeted two retail warehouses of the Russian company Wildberries. It signalled a marked shift in Ukraine’s usual drone and missile targets.…
Starmer’s Zombie Government
16 June 2026 The UK is in the news so much these days one could be forgiven for tuning it out. There is this steady low-grade rumble from the British…
Ajax will force the UK to submit into continuing the programme
16 December 2025 For those classicists, Ajax was notable for his abundant strength and courage, especially in his duels with Hector at the Battle of Troy. He was known as…
Balkan instability continues to centre on Serbians and Western neglect.
21 August 2025 It is no secret that I think the road to European security runs through the Balkans. The greatest issue facing European security lies here, and central to…
Barbarians at the Gates of Europe: Nights in Lviv, Ukraine
The first siren typically sounds at about 2:00 a.m. It’s just a general alert, the Russian MiG-31Ks have taken off, and their hypersonic missiles could strike the whole country, but…
The Great Diplomat Donald Trump Will Solve Ukraine, Kashmir and the Middle East
“I will be your arbitrator. I will be your arbitrator. I can solve anything.” – Trump on India-Pakistan Echoing what his State Department said the previous day, President Donald Trump…
UK-EU Deal: Is the UK back at the heart of EU defence?
23 May 2025 Much has been made of the UK-EU deal announced this week. Depending on where you sit on the still very active Brexit spectrum of political discourse, this…
The Price of Sovereignty: Increasing Europe’s Defence Spending
This year has proved dramatic for Europe’s leadership. Despite ample warnings from the Trump administration and its surrogates about a pivot away from long-standing security commitments in Europe to focus…
Report – Polar Vortex: The Strategic Importance of Russia’s Northern Sea Route
Developing Russia’s Northern Sea Route is more than just an economic project. It is another step in Russia’s bilateral relations with China, India and, consequently, Iran. This report examines Russia’s…