What if Europe had to fight tonight – without the Americans?
Introduction As the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from NATO increases, Europe faces not just a political crisis but a military emergency. No longer shielded...
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Want Europe to Defend Itself? Give It Something Specific to Do
Introduction With NATO’s recent anniversary celebration behind it, the Alliance can look forward to another milestone at the end of next year. December 2025 will...
“Red Light, Green Light” Faraway from the Beach
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting” ~ Sun Tzu Why didn’t Russia deploy amphibious forces to the shores of...
The United Kingdom and European security at a time of uncertainty
The UK has initiated yet another review of defence and security. The newly-elected Labour Party has stated an intent to seek a United Kingdom –...
We Don’t Need A British Army Of The Vistula
We don’t need a British Army of the Vistula: we should spend UK defence money where it can do most good – on maritime power....
Deterring Armageddon A Biograph of NATO by Peter Apps is published by Wildfire
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has dominated US and European defence and security thinking since its creation. The twists and turns of the Alliance...
Ensuring Democratic Progress and Human Security: KFOR and election security northern Kosovo
NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) must prepare to protect the integrity of elections in Kosovo. This activity should be framed as a human security task. Introduction:...
Forgetting Afghanistan? An Enquiry into an Inquiry
A report published by the House of Commons Defence Committee in February 2023 titled, ‘Withdrawal from Afghanistan’ reminds us of the significant, costly, and lengthy...
Nuclear War, NATO and Russia
This essay seeks to explore how a nuclear war begun in Ukraine could proceed. Its intention is to inform the public debate over the possible...
Britain – Between a rock and a hard place
NATO, Brexit and the United States – Hard times for Britain. Britain has enjoyed a revival on the global stage since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...