France’s defence spending debacle will infuriate Donald Trump
Donald Trump is right that some of Nato’s European members are essentially freeloaders. That these countries are holding talks about…
How Britain should navigate the new nuclear age
The dawn of a third nuclear age demands a ‘national and collective sense of purpose… leadership and a willingness to…
Starmer will struggle to keep both the EU and US happy
We do not have to make a choice between our alliance with the United States and closer relations with the…
Will Wormald actually help Starmer change the civil service?
Downing Street has announced that the 14th secretary to the cabinet and head of the civil service will be Sir…
Starmer’s anti-spiking law is a needless stunt
Keir Starmer has announced that he will introduce new legislation to make the spiking of drinks a specific criminal offence.…
Russia’s rumoured ICBM launch is raising the stakes in Ukraine
A Russian attack on the city of Dnipro earlier today included the use of an intercontinental ballistic missile, according to the…
Labour’s cuts are going to hurt our armed forces
Defence Secretary John Healey has announced more changes to the armed forces, detailing several capabilities to be cut to achieve savings of…
What to expect from Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense pick
As President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations to executive positions gradually emerge, it is difficult to know what to expect next. Elon…
What can we expect from Trump’s defence pick?
As President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations to executive positions gradually emerge, it is difficult to know what to expect next. Elon…
RAF chief puts pressure on Starmer over Storm Shadows
I don’t know what the Ukrainian for ‘Well, duh’ is, but it might well have been heard in Kyiv yesterday.…
Nato should be worried about Donald Trump
When it comes to Donald Trump’s relationship with Nato, there are two principal schools of thought. The first, articulated by…
Labour’s £2.9bn defence boost doesn’t go nearly far enough
Anyone who is serious about the condition of the armed forces and Britain’s defence policy will not look a gift…
What’s the point of the ‘gay ban’ veteran compensation?
Veterans who were dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality have criticised the government for the inadequacy of…
Why do Britain and Germany need their own defence pact?
It is a standard feature of modern politics that government announcements are preceded by announcements of announcements. The ground must…
Britain shouldn’t take part in joint EU defence missions
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to ‘reset’ the United Kingdom’s relations with the European Union. But at what cost? The…
Even the BBC’s critics should want to protect the World Service
When Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC, addresses the Future Resilience Forum in London this afternoon, he has a…
Should the MoD be using AI for our defence strategy?
Eyebrows have been raised, to put it mildly, at the news that the Ministry of Defence is using an artificial intelligence programme…
Labour’s House of Lords peerage reform is just hot air
Labour’s crackdown on the House of Lords continues apace. In an effort to reform the upper house, parties could soon…
Britain’s half-hearted support for Israel helps no one
When Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles at targets across Israel on Tuesday, there were fears that it would ignite…
Robert Jenrick may come to regret his ECHR killing claim
We have all found ourselves making a point and seeing the argument run away from us unexpectedly. Perhaps that was…
Why couldn’t Labour save Harland and Wolff?
As expected, Harland and Wolff, the legendary Belfast shipyard which built the Titanic, has formally entered administration. This comes as a…
Evacuating Lebanon would test Starmer’s mettle
As the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates, the British government is accelerating plans to evacuate its civilians. The Foreign, Commonwealth…
What is the point of Sue Gray?
Keir Starmer takes centre stage at Labour’s conference in Liverpool today, but whatever the Prime Minister has to say, the…
Why shouldn’t Sue Gray earn £170,000?
We are a day short of Sir Keir Starmer marking 11 weeks as prime minister. His first 76 days have…
Ukraine can’t wait for a decision on long-range missiles for ever
Last week was electric with anticipation. The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, visited London for a UK-US ‘strategic dialogue’,…
