I Suppose That’s One Way to Find the Reef
The Navy parked their survey boat on top of a reef they were there to survey. I guess that’s one way of finding it.
Defence
Kicking The Dog Until It Bites
Iran is like a dog wandering around without knowing it has been marked for kicking. It has no clue that all the kicking is part of the plan. Power wants it to bite back.
At War’s Doorstep – Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has started a campaign of public announcements to the people of southern Lebanon to get out of their homes and leave areas where Hezbollah has stored ammunition, rockets, and missiles.
China’s Maritime Tactics Are Evolving
China’s maritime grey-zone tactics are evolving and soon arriving in the South Pacific. It is time to respond.
A Buzzing Pager May Be the Last Message a Terrorist Gets
Hezbollah is experiencing a communications problem.
How Will This Help Veteran Suicide?
Forcing soldiers to fight the worst people in the world with one arm tied behind their back and constantly looking over their shoulders…
Who Has Consented to War?
In the past, the kings and rulers who declared war rode into it at the head of their troops. There was no question of whether or not they believed in what they were doing when their own lives were first in the firing line.
IDF Declares Hamas Defeated in Rafah
The completion of operations in Rafah seems to mark the end of Phase two of the war, with the conquering of the command and control capabilities of the Hamas battalions that operated in Gaza a year ago.
‘Willful Blindness’ Describes Disastrous Afghanistan Retreat
What happened, how it happened, and who made it happen is not a pretty story.
Strategic Failure: the Biden Administration and Ukraine
These excuses for inaction are untenable.
China vs Philippines: Hostilities Persist
Can the US actually make a difference in this conflict?
UK Halts Some Arms Sales to Israel
Despite this decision, it is hoped that bilateral Anglo-Israel relations will remain strong and not be significantly impacted.
Walzin Out a Fake War Hero
The Minnesota governor abused the uniform and deserves the scorn that comes with it.
Diplomacy, Distrust and Nuclear War
When Faulkner spoke in 1950, the risk of being blown up was miniscule compared to the height of the Cold War. Now, again, we are on the precipice.
The Comeback of the German-Made Armored Vehicles
The proven successes of German armoured vehicles in Ukraine have led some commentators in other countries to highly recommend the manufacture of German tanks for national defence needs.