By Sari Arho Havren In January this year, China’s Ambassador to the United Nations offered what he plainly considered a decisive rebuttal of Western criticism: had China really been helping … Continued
by Diane Webber Last Tuesday the Democratic Socialists of America (“DSA”) introduced their new program. These are the people who describe themselves as the “largest socialist organization in the United … Continued
by Dr. John Hemmings The recent comments to the Observer by former Goldman Sachs economist, Jim O’Neill, that Britain needed to “get real” on China and that it is one … Continued
by Michael McManus This week news broke that Russian hackers had stolen sensitive login details of British government officials. According to press reports around 70,000 firewalls were breached in a … Continued
Russia is one of the world’s energy giants. The country sits on colossal reserves of oil and gas, and was ranked along with Saudi Arabia as one of the world’s … Continued
It’s a long time coming, but the publication of the Defence Investment Plan does actually mark an important moment for British defence. For the first time in decades, investment is … Continued
Peace can remove the headline risk premium. It cannot instantly repair wells, shipping, refineries or inventories. It is clear from the ongoing humiliation that the United States is so desperate … Continued
By Sara Gezdari Britain has spent the past four years rightly presenting sanctions as one of the most important economic tools available to support Ukraine and constrain Russia’s war machine. … Continued
From London to Los Angeles, young people are being sidelined by a toxic mix of open-border policies, technological disruption, welfare traps, and regulatory burdens. In Britain, mass migration is directly … Continued
The era of strategic certainty is over. Britain’s defence posture must reflect that reality. It’s not a unique observation that the world is becoming more chaotic, more contested and more … Continued
by Harley Lipmann Sudan’s Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, the armed wing of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, has not received the scrutiny it deserves. OFAC sanctioned the group pursuant to E.O. … Continued
This week world media has been obsessed with speculating on the content of the U.S./Iran war MOU and venting about President Trump’s birthday UFC Fight in the “Claw” on the … Continued
by Dr Helena Ivanov As Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum approaches, the Kremlin is once again seeking to secure support from influential Western voices. Often referred to as Russia’s … Continued
If reports are true and the Defence Secretary has quit on the eve of the Defence Investment Plan, we should be very worried. Not particularly because of the resignation itself, … Continued
by Dr John Hemmings Last week, while meeting with President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping railed against Japan’s “remilitarization”, in what has been called a “heated” diatribe. Demetri Sevatopulo, … Continued
by Dr Helena Ivanov In the latest in a growing series of AI-created deepfakes, the newest victim was Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. A few days ago, Meloni posted fake … Continued
by Michael McManus Stories are emerging that Vladimir Putin has become increasingly fearful on the eve of this month’s Victory Day commemorations. According to reports in the press, the intelligence … Continued
by Major (Ret) Andrew Fox Iran has learned a lesson that Hamas demonstrated in Gaza: in the age of social media, the side that influences emotion can fracture coalitions and … Continued
Dr Bahram Ghiassee is a London-based nuclear analyst, visiting academic at University of Surrey, and Associate Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society. Attacks on nuclear and radiological facilities and the subsequent release of radioactivity pose … Continued
Dr John Hemmings There is a bit of a debate about whether or not Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Iran is working. The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board argued this … Continued
For much of its history, NATO burden-sharing has been understood primarily as a political issue centred on fairness—how much each member contributes relative to the United States. Yet this framing … Continued
Iran is well known for its support for armed proxies like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Recently, its drones and rockets have shaken the region. But something much more silent … Continued
After years of concern over Hungary’s democratic trajectory, a moment of political rupture has finally arrived. On Sunday, Peter Magyar defeated Viktor Orbán in a landslide, securing a two-thirds majority … Continued
In late February 2026, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the brutal architect of Iran’s theocratic regime for over three decades, was finally killed in US-Israeli airstrikes. His death should have been a moment of … Continued
I recently returned from Ukraine, where I met officials, military personnel, and civilians living through one of the defining conflicts of our time. What I saw there was not simply … Continued
Experts have long warned that Arctic summers are likely to be largely ice-free by 2040. This will open up significant new opportunities – from shorter global transit routes to access to a region long … Continued
The phrase “the forgotten war” might be somewhat misleading, as almost no one in Europe has forgotten Ukraine. We know the approved nouns. We say sovereignty, invasion, resistance, aid. We support … Continued
Britain’s open borders is a disaster waiting to happen. With Iran increasingly desperate to strike back against the West, one of the most effective weapons at Tehran’s disposal would be activating sleeper agents already embedded … Continued
The recent Defence Select Committee discussion on prototype warfare may prove more consequential than it first appeared. For years, it has been an open secret between Whitehall and Main Building … Continued
The recent back-and-forth over the Chagos Archipelago has many scratching their heads over what has long been a minor outpost in the UK’s overseas territories. Mauritius, a tiny nation in … Continued
