Warfare

  • US strikes are only one side of the story

    A unique situation engulfs Iran at present and while it doesn’t look like a war to many of us there are hallmarks of a rising conflict that may gel in time to come.

    The strikes by America target installations it says lend powerful weight to Iranian threats worldwide. This is in line with paranoia at the top over capability.

    The hits by Israel target what it sees to be imminent threats to its survival. While the motive to do so is there, the conjecture is in need of being trusted than followed.

    Iran’s response has been to avenge the assassination of its former Supreme Leader, since this has political implications in the region, just to start with.

    Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, speaking yesterday about the potential for escalation in the Middle East.

    Iran’s top military figures are known as “masters of mayhem” by some, meaning they keep cool in chaotic circumstances. They’re not deterred by overlapping events.

    Their skill is to achieve objectives while the map looks like conditions are decidedly against it. The care for the prosperity of Iran is largely in their hands.

    They will be safeguarding the nation against attacks while following the outcomes of the units responsible for the life of the former leader as his memory fades.

    They also have to keep watch over the incoming units that will protect the new Supreme Leader from attempts that will come at all angles to destabilise him.

  • Remembrance at Westminster Abbey

  • Revealed: The Hitler movement in UK press circles

    The rise of Hitler in the German mindset is perhaps one of overpowering the conscious thoughts of the people, and convincing the intellectual elite. This is how an academic described it to me, at least. I think it covers a brief moment in the long saga of it, as it starts well before 1939, the year of an official declaration of war. Yet it helps to illuminate the difficult, dark days Hitler brought on Europe.

    In the UK, as far as it was back then, the story was a different matter on the streets. It’s assumed the UK press fell behind the Allied forces with gusto, and supported Churchill in fits of jubilation. The truth is the British press fell behind the German forces. This is proved in Intelligence archives and the private investigations of many eminent detectives.

    The newspaper editors at the time were called “scheming folk” by Agents in London during the Second World War, and “profit madmen” after it was found money was paid in lump sums to bank accounts owned by the national titles. This has never been recovered, in part because most financial arrangements connected to the Wars have long been secluded for analysis by warfare experts.

  • Russia seeks Ukrainian surrender

    In a strange post to X, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told its followers that President Putin welcomes the surrender of Ukrainian servicemen.

    His request is the Russian army makes provisions for its enemy’s personnel to give up fighting so that his country can win.

    This isn’t necessarily common in warfare, but some sides tend to open up the opportunity if they feel they lack fighting force.

  • Putin is aiming for a perfect settlement

    Russia says its invasion of Ukraine is to stop a threat to its own national security. However, it’s not just a violation of sovereign territory, but it’s also a call for the cessation of a democratic Ukraine. To many Ukrainians, democracy is still new there and it threatens it.

    Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says the Russian invasion is a national security effort.

    It’s accepted the uncertainty of it is far removed from the problems of other Western powers. The bombardment isn’t like a volley of awkward questions from reporters. It’s more of a fundamental test of resolve. It challenges – and reshapes – national character.

    Putin’s challenge in the effort is a zero-sum game in his eyes. He doesn’t see compromise as necessary to a victory, and agreements may threaten to diminish potential outcomes. It’s a war of perfect returns. He wants a safer Russia and this is how he gets it.

  • Zelenskyy’s war is diversifying

    The Ukraine war is a difficult battlefield for President Zelenskyy. He’s got to confront multiple geopolitical realities. His advisors are intelligent but dynamics strain on Ukraine’s capability.

    No-one wins by attrition. It won’t happen by drones. The intelligent moves are found in diplomacy. The negotiations are the most important part. The strength of his nation’s future is in these.

  • Journalism in focus: Warzones

  • Israel says aid is still getting through

    Israel has claimed aid is being delivered into Gaza, in defiance of international outcry. A message recorded by the Israel Defence Forces shows aid trucks making journeys into the strip.

    Israel Defence Forces

    Since the start of the war in 2023, Israel has targeted Hamas to destroy its infrastructure. It’s believed by the Israeli state Hamas had also interfered with its activity across the world.