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“The world is a more dangerous place. The threat from Russia is very real and we need to do something about it.” Defence analyst Col. Stuart Crawford explains why Rishi Sunak has committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence in an election year.@jjanisiobi pic.twitter.com/dqd4tI4ooY — TalkTV (@TalkTV) April 24,

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will spend 2.5% of its GDP on defence by 2030, up from approximately 2.1% at present and well in excess of the NATO benchmark figure of 2%. He had been under some pressure since the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s last budget

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The agreement makes it legal for Chinese officers to police the streets. Other countries have informal agreements with China but nothing as formal as the situation now in Hungary. It is a headache for the European Union and Parliament which debated the issue on Wednesday, April 10th. It is a

Well, now we know. Iran had vowed to retaliate for the Israeli airstrike which destroyed Iran’s Consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus and killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals and a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. And they did. Over Saturday night the Iranians launched over 300

Today’s announcement that the government is to allocate £2.1 million to “Operation Prosper”, a scheme to help ex-servicemen and women make the transition back into civilian life and gain employment, is good news and a step in the right direction. We have a duty of care to, and responsibility for,

KYIV.— In December of last year, Russia launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, with hundreds of missiles and drones as well as possibly nine Tu-95 strategic bombers. The air raids against mostly civilian targets, including a maternity hospital, left at least

We can’t be happy with Israel marking its own homework in this war The UK must keep demanding answers after the devastating deaths of seven aid workers, I shared the sadness of the rest of the world at the news of the tragic deaths of the seven individuals working for

LET THEM ROT Traitor Brits fighting for Putin are thrill-seeking gamer losers…they should NEVER be allowed back, says SAS legend Watch our exclusive interview with Phil Campion and former Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts

Forget Ukraine, forget Gaza, the only defence story in town this past few days has been the relaxation of regulations governing beards in the British army. King Charles III has signed off on a new policy that allows them to be sported by soldiers after having been banned for over

The vulnerability of civilian infrastructure has been highlighted again this week with the destruction of the Baltimore Key Bridge when an errant container ship crashed into it. The bridge was completely destroyed and at least six individuals lost their lives. This appears to have been a tragic accident, although some

There has been a certain amount of fluttering in the doo’cots this week on the publication of a report by the New Bletchley Network on the future of the British armed forces, or more specifically the British army. A collection of politicians, academics, and senior retired army officers produced a

Titan Rain (2003-2004): Titan Rain refers to a series of cyber attacks believed to be originating from China targeting U.S. government networks, defense contractors, and technology companies. The attacks involved sophisticated intrusion techniques aimed at stealing sensitive information and intellectual property. While China denied involvement, the incident underscored the growing

In the week that the US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people, I am reminded of this exact same headline from over a year ago. Plus ca change! See previous In July 2023, The UK parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) published its report on China[1].

In the week that the US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people, I am reminded of this exact same headline from over a year ago. Plus ca change! In July 2023, The UK parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) published its report on China[1]. It has

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Turkey’s New Colonization: Somalia Under Erdogan’s Control! Somalia is now a Turkish colony. On 21st February 2024, the Somali government gave full authority over its territorial waters to Turkey. The agreement will last ten years. In exchange Turkey will receive 30 percent of revenue from Somalia’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Turkey

Are Britain’s Special Forces Properly Accountable?  UK Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer MP appeared recently in front of the Independent Inquiry into matters arising from the deployment of British special forces (SF) in Afghanistan between 2010-13. Quite sensationally he stated during his evidence that he had been lied to by senior

Vladimir Putin has given his annual state of the nation address, two weeks before Russia’s 2024 presidential election in which he is expected to win yet another five year term in office. As expected, the speech, which lasted two hours, was the usual combination of bluff, bombast, and hyperbole as

So, the second anniversary of Russia’s assault has come and gone, and where are we? Well, not that further forward than we were two years ago if we’re honest.  Russia still illegally occupies Ukrainian territory and Ukraine continues to defend bravely against the aggressor and win back its land where

​Rumors have it that Transnistria, a Russian-controlled enclave in Moldova, might be voting to join Russia on Wednesday – the first referendum of its kind since 2006. At present, Russia’s limited troops deployment in Transnistria would not pose immediate risks to Ukraine during Moscow’s ongoing invasion, but it could instigate

You would have to be living in another galaxy not to know by now that the UK’s latest test-firing of its submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile, the Trident II, has ended in ignominious failure. In fact it failed almost before it had begun, with the missile flopping into the sea some

The world will soon watch Israel launch into its final destruction of Hamas in Rafah, says Lt Col Stuart Crawford Israel is poised to commence the final Act of the three-part Tragedy that is the Battle of Gaza. Act One was the clearing of Gaza City and the north of

Well then, where are we going in Yemen? Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed multiple attacks by the Houthi rebels on international shipping – and US and UK warships – in the Red Sea, and retaliatory strikes by sea and air on the perpetrators by Britain and the

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The world had been waiting with bated breath to see how, when, and where the US would respond to the attack that killed three of its troops at Tower 22 in north eastern Jordan last month, and now we know. US forces have now bombed 85 targets at seven sites

“Other groups are symptoms of the disease and Iran is the cause.” Defence analyst Colonel Stuart Crawford says a significant reason for some of the conflict in the Middle East is due to the involvement of Iran.#TalkTV pic.twitter.com/cDx3SR3968 — TalkTV (@TalkTV) January 29, 2024 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a

Most military observers agree that in terms of the current Russo-Ukraine war the critical ground, the key terrain if you like, is Crimea. He who controls Crimea controls the Black Sea, essentially, plus the entrance to the Sea of Azov. It is the strategic main prize. Which explains why it

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Much fluttering in the doo’cots in Westminster this week as Britain’s top soldier, Chief of the General Staff Sir Patrick Sanders, called for our citizenry to be prepared to be called up to defend the nation against the Russian hordes. Sanders’ call to arms was long on rhetoric but short

Commenting on news that the USA is planning to store nuclear weapons again in the UK, Lt Col Stuart Crawford said: “The USA had nukes stationed in the UK up until 2008 so it’s hardly anything new. Whilst is is part and parcel of the west upping the ante in