A second term President has the potential to do a lot more in his second “first hundred days” than in his first term. But being hamstrung by party bickering and lack of majority, President Obama will struggle with his budget and other domestic reforms. Hamstrung Presidents usually turn to foreign policy, where they’re not […]
Pork-Barrel Lobbyists, Fit Women and the Threat to US Democracy Read More »
Tony Blair should have stopped GW Bush invading Iraq. But not doing this he reduced the value of the Special Relationship.
Kofi Annan says Blair could have stopped Iraq Invasion Read More »
Thank goodness Britain isn’t wasting time and money building its own “Best of British Tanks” any more. But the UK will of course continue to build tanks, but in a more sensible fashion.
The Tank is Dead, Long Live the Tank Read More »
On the effect of MoD bean counters.
In Praise of Bean Counters (not really) Read More »
The MoD can’t control costs or balance budgets, so buying a “cheap” aircraft carrier risks wasting all the money; whereas a proper carrier will actually be useful. Capability is what counts in defence – not cost.
Carriers, Balancing the Books and Commonsense Read More »
Cameron needs to stop baiting Argentina and sort out the MoD so UK can defend the Falklands for the next 30 years.
Falkland Islands – vital military requirements to ensure the next 30 years’ independence Read More »
David Cameron should be telling the MoD to stop wasting money over carrier design and aircraft fit, and deliver a ‘proper’ carrier capable of multinational operations and full-strike capability.
Carrier Cameron – the admiral takes the helm Read More »
Prime Minister Cameron must repeat history and create a coalition for creating a militarily protected safe haven in north-east Syria.
Cameron must demand another Operation Safe Haven in north-east Syria Read More »
The report from Edison Investment Research predicting almost £112bn worth of oil in Falklands territorial waters provides a few figures to add to the current debate over the sovereignty of the Islands. But Ian McLelland, co-author of the report, warns that instability in the South Atlantic caused by Argentine belligerence, will prevent the required
Falklands oil rig protection – a few practical problems… Read More »
Owning viable nuclear weapons makes Iran MORE vulnerable than currently.
Test-exploding a nuclear bomb makes Iran much LESS safe than it is now Read More »