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Gary Cartwright
Israel Under Attack—and the UN Security Council Looks the Other Way
Once again, the United Nations Security Council has revealed its true nature: a forum of politics and prejudice, not a guardian of justice. This week’s vote on a Gaza ceasefire saw the United States exercise its veto, defending Israel’s right…
Silent Depths, Growing Threat: Why China-Russia Joint Submarine Patrols Must Wake the West
The revelation that Chinese and Russian submarines have conducted joint patrols in Pacific waters is not merely another footnote in geopolitical rivalry. It is a trumpet sounding at great volume — warning that the U.S. and its allies may be…
The Northern Ireland Troubles: A Delicate Balance Between Justice and Protection for Veterans
The recent agreement between the UK and Irish governments to shield veterans from prosecution over actions taken during the Northern Ireland Troubles has ignited a complex debate. While the move aims to protect those who served, it raises questions about…
Serco and Damen: A Risky Gamble with the Royal Navy
The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) decision to award a £200 million contract for 24 auxiliary vessels to Dutch shipbuilder Damen, under the wider £850 million Serco-managed support deal for Royal Navy bases, has drawn sharp criticism. While concerns about outsourcing…
MiG-31s over Estonia expose a NATO posture Moscow now expects
Estonia’s report that three Russian MiG-31s penetrated its airspace near Vaindloo Island on 19 September is the fourth such violation this year and the most serious to date: the jets reportedly remained inside for around 12 minutes, with transponders off,…
Europe Needs Its Drone Wall — Before It Is Too Late
For much of the past decade, Europe has sleepwalked into vulnerability. Our collective gaze has lingered on tanks, missiles and jets, while the quieter revolution in drone warfare has surged overhead. Drones — once the preserve of hobbyists — have…
University Cadets in Germany Reveal Britain’s Future Military Elite
It’s often said that the character of a nation is defined by its youth—by what they choose to believe, whom they choose to trust, and how far they are prepared to go. Last week, 140 UK university officer cadets from…
Trump’s Belarus overture risks confusing NATO at a fraught moment
U.S. military officers’ surprise appearance at Zapad-2025 in Belarus has jarred allies already managing drone incursions and a large Russian–Belarusian drill on NATO’s doorstep. The visit may have been designed as observation under OSCE rules, but its timing and optics…
China Spy Case Collapse Casts Questions Over UK’s Ability To Safeguard National Interests
The intelligence community is reeling after British authorities abandoned charges against two men suspected of spying for China, raising troubling questions about the United Kingdom’s resolve and effectiveness in addressing foreign espionage threats. Christopher Cash, a former researcher for Conservative MP…
Soldier F: This is not justice — it is scapegoating
More than half a century after Bloody Sunday, the British state has chosen its scapegoat. Soldier F, a former Paratrooper now in his seventies, stands accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others during the 1972 shootings…