Military
Why I’ve spent £68,500 on a tank
Why I’ve spent £68,500 on a tank
Africa’s lessons for Ukraine
Kenya During Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 I got a close look at Moscow’s troops and their kit. These…
The Russian army is failing – but not enough to lose the war
There have been three major surprises for military analysts since the Russian military invaded Ukraine. The first has been the…
It’s getting harder to laugh off the idea of UFOs
UFOs are no longer a joke
Why French soldiers are moving against Macron
Emmanuel Macron was in Strasbourg on Sunday where he addressed the Conference on the Future of Europe. This is where…
France’s military wages war on Macron’s values
On 21 April 1961 France’s most senior generals staged a putsch in French Algiers, still an integral part of France.…
France would be foolish to veto a Brexit deal
Britain and France are heading for an almighty bust-up over Brexit. This morning the French junior minister for European affairs,…
How much does Trump’s rift with military brass matter?
Donald Trump needs to ramp it up. After he almost bobbled a glass of water and carefully descended a ramp…
Will American exceptionalism survive the pandemic?
This article is in The Spectator’s May 2020 US edition. Subscribe here to get yours. Walpole, Massachusetts What does a writer do…
How to end endless wars
This article is in The Spectator’s January 2020 US edition. Subscribe here. ‘Great nations do not fight endless wars,’ President Donald Trump…
Trump and the troops
This article is in The Spectator’s January 2020 US edition. Subscribe here. Thanksgiving Day, the most American of holidays, found President Trump…
Britain’s armed forces no longer have the resources for a major war
Our armed forces have been cut too far to fight a meaningful war – and the coming defence review looks unlikely to change that
If Putin comes, the Poles are waiting - a report from Nato's new frontline
Nato’s beefed-up military exercises are impressive – and ominous
My dirty secret: I don’t care either way about state surveillance
The Snoopers’ Charter. I ought to care about this. I’m a sort of libertarian. I believe in personal freedom. I’m…
What Britain will lose if Scotland goes
If Scotland votes for independence, Britain will be left weaker than anyone yet realises
The one good thing we're leaving in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s new, British-led military academy may prove our most lasting legacy
