Anti-personnel mines will be very useful for Ukraine
The decision by the Biden administration to supply Ukraine with thousands of anti-personnel mines will, I imagine, be greeted with…
These won’t be the last casualties Israel sustains in Lebanon
Israel has sustained its first casualties since the launch of its cross-border incursion into southern Lebanon. Eight soldiers have been…
The danger of a ground campaign against Hezbollah
There has never been a better time in recent years for Israel to launch a cross-border ground attack against Hezbollah.…
Raisi’s successor is unlikely to end Iran’s western shadow war
Even before Tehran had formally announced the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, conspiracy theories as to whether foul play was…
Israel’s warning to Iran
Symbolism is important. Israel’s overnight missile attack against Iran was a warning to the ayatollahs residing in Tehran that it…
Despite their failed attack, Iran should not be underestimated
Iran’s overnight mass drone attack on Israel was supposed to be payback for the assassination of Iranian Republican Guard Corps…
Will Netanyahu still attack Rafah?
The decision by Israel to withdraw its forces from the devastated city of Khan Younis could portend a battle for…
The battle for Rafah could turn into a bloodbath
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu views the conflict in Gaza as a zero-sum game – with Israel either destroying Hamas or…
Israel can’t win in Gaza anymore
The first and most important principle of war for any military campaign is the selection and maintenance of ‘the aim’.…
Who will rebuild Gaza?
When the last shot is fired in the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the fog of war eventually lifts, the challenge…
Could killing Yahya Sinwar end the Gaza war?
Somewhere beneath the rambling town of Khan Yunis, Yahya Sinwar, the murderous leader of Hamas in Gaza, is awaiting his…
The war in Gaza is at a tipping point
The conflict in Gaza could be about to reach a defining moment. After weeks of air strikes, artillery bombardments and…
Why Israel is changing tactics in its war on Hamas
The conflict in Gaza is about to enter a crucial phase as Israel continues its military campaign to destroy Hamas.…
Does a political solution to the Israel-Gaza conflict exist?
Is there a political solution to the Gaza conflict? Earlier this morning, the seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas broke…
The next stage of Israel’s war will be even deadlier
On Friday a four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, as the first hostages taken by Hamas were released by…
Can Israel go on like this?
All generals plan military operations based on the ten principles of war – rules if you like, which if adhered to…
It’s time Israel stopped playing by Hamas’s rules in Gaza
For Israel, the war in Gaza is a zero sum game. Israel must win and Hamas must lose. Nothing but…
For Israel, the real battle is only just beginning
Israel must steel itself over the coming weeks for more national trauma as the fighting against Hamas in Gaza intensifies…
To destroy Hamas, Israel must continue bombing Gaza
Israel has no other choice but to carry on bombing Gaza if it wants to destroy Hamas. Its campaign of…
The danger of Hamas drone attacks
The rise of the combat drone is changing the nature of the battlefield, as Israel has already found to its…
An Israeli ceasefire would be a major strategic error
It would be a major strategic error for Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, as some are calling…
Will Israel’s military strategy work against Hamas?
Israeli soldiers are the masters of street fighting. It is unlikely that there has not been a single month in…
Is Israel ready for a full-scale invasion of Gaza?
Israel is likely to need every one of the 300,000 soldiers it is amassing on the border with Gaza if,…
The death of tanks is greatly exaggerated
Is the tank still the ‘king of the battlefield’? The sight of burnt out Russian vehicles littering the highways outside of Kyiv…
Putin's depleted army is running out of time
There is a useful military adage often used by generals in times of war: no plan survives contact with the…
