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This is what we should really be afraid of when it comes to Russia’s navy
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This is what we should really be afraid of when it comes to Russia's navy
The eye-catching incident on Tuesday, when the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a passing British yacht, was reckless and unprofessional. But it was not a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions. Nor was it likely direct retaliation for the Royal Marines boarding the unflagged “shadow fleet” vessel Smyrtos days earlier. Sir Keir Starmer was right to downplay the encounter as clumsy rather than a Russian conspiracy.
Does Britain really need an autonomous Navy?
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay has just left Gibraltar carrying autonomous mine-hunting systems designed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open if Iran tries to close it. Nearby, uncrewed vessels are being prepared to patrol Gulf waters. Together they will test the Navy’s new ‘hybrid’ concept, a force in which traditional warships operate alongside autonomous systems above, below and on the sea.
Ukraine won’t give up at the behest of Donald Trump
Four years after President Putin bragged that he would “demilitarize and denazify” Ukraine, it still stands free. Talking to locals, expats, journalists and diplomats recently in Kyiv, I found a profound sense of realism and a confidence. Ukraine’s military strength is burgeoning. Its people are determined to see things through. They are cautiously optimistic.
Britain’s special forces could shut down gloating Putin. But they won’t
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Britain's special forces could shut down gloating Putin. But they won't
John Foreman On 25 March, Keir Starmer wasforthright; Britain was now “going after” Russia's so-called shadow fleet of merchant vessels, which transport illicit oil and goods around the world. He said this would starve “[Vladimir] Putin's war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine”. He claimed military and law enforcement specialists were ready to act.
Why George Robertson has turned on Starmer
There was always a risk that the external reviewers who led last year’s Strategic Defence Review would turn on the government. George Robertson’s intervention last week – saying that the government was not doing enough to improve Britain’s defence, saying a ‘corrosive complacency’ had set in – was born of deep frustration about the large gap between Labour’s lofty rhetoric on defence, and reality. Robertson’s threat analysis was overly pessimistic.
Trump's blockade is legal and makes sense. But America is now vulnerable
John Foreman Two days into the US naval blockade of Iran , the effects are already becoming apparent. US Central Command (Centcom) reported on Tuesday that no ships originating from Iranian ports had so far attempted to run the gauntlet of blockading US Navy warships. Six complied with orders to turn around. The US claims to have “completely halted” Iran's trade by sea, while Tehran has threatened to shut off all shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf in retaliation.
Britain has deluded itself about its navy – this war shows us how exposed we are
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Britain has deluded itself about its navy – this war shows us how exposed we are
John Foreman When HMS Dragon finally sailed last week for the Mediterranean, she left in her wake bitter recriminations and intense soul-searching about the Royal Navy. This venerable institution, for centuries a source of national pride, was variously described in the media as threadbare, atrophied, pitiful, weak and laughable. The grim mood was not helped by France quickly sending most of its Navy eastwards as our own languished in port.
Trump has played Putin – and he's never looked weaker
John Foreman A year ago, following Donald Trump's return to office, Vladimir Putin praised the US President for his “pragmatism” and personal efforts to mend relations with the Kremlin. Speaking to members of Russia's intelligence agency, he said “the first contacts with the new American administration give us some hope”. A year on, Putin's hopes have been dashed.
Trump has played Putin – and he's never looked weaker
John Foreman A year ago, following Donald Trump's return to office, Vladimir Putin praised the US President for his “pragmatism” and personal efforts to mend relations with the Kremlin. Speaking to members of Russia's intelligence agency, he said “the first contacts with the new American administration give us some hope”. A year on, Putin's hopes have been dashed.
Midnight | Stage Whispers
Midnight is a reworking of the classic Cinderella tale narrated by a child who freely edits and adds according to her own taste. Young Stella reacts, comments, and participates, making the story her own. The Ella of this retelling has modern sensibilities. She sees injustice and calls it out. Her goal is not to marry a prince but to be an agent of change in the world. Old Nick has chosen well again for 2026.
Moskwa kontra "stary lew". Tak Rosjanie dręczą zachodnich dyplomatów. Pseudoprotesty i wyzwiska to chleb powszedni [OPINIA]
15 stycznia przed budynkiem rosyjskiego ministerstwa spraw zagranicznych doszło do nieprzyjemnych scen, gdy brytyjska charge d'affaires, Danae Dholakia, opuszczała gmach. Po tym, jak poinformowano ją o wydaleniu kolejnego brytyjskiego dyplomaty z ambasady w Moskwie, napotkała tłum wykrzykujący, że "Wielka Brytania to państwo terrorystyczne", trzymający transparenty z hasłami "Wielka Brytania zabija dzieci" i "Londyn sieje śmierć".
Harassment Is a Daily Reality for Foreign Diplomats in Moscow
There were unpleasant scenes outside the Russian Foreign Ministry as the British charge d’affaires, Danae Dholakia, left the building on Jan. 15.
Kyiv’s Allies Must Flex Their Military Muscles Against Russia’s Shadow Fleet
British politicians have been talking tough, having assisted the United States Coast Guard’s seizure of the oil tanker Marinera, formerly Bella 1,after pursuing it from the Caribbean across the North Atlantic. After almost four years of sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, London belatedly claims to have identified the legal basis for the use of military force against such ships in the future. Britain should seriously consider further boarding operations in its home waters.
We are dangerously reliant on Trump to stop Putin
John Foreman Proximity to Russia helps focus the mind. After breathless warnings that Nato is on life support following the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro – as well as Donald Trump 's threats towards Greenland – Poland's president said this week that “Trump is the only world leader capable of stopping Vladimir Putin from threatening Europe”. Karol Nawrocki is not alone in giving such a sober assessment.
HMS Prince of Wales is not yet the finished product
Huge crowds of locals, plus families and friends of the crew, greeted the return home of the nation’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, last week. It was a fitting climax to a flawless, highly significant, eight-month, 40,000-nautical-mile deployment to the Far East. Sailors spoke about the emotion of their homecoming, pride in their hard work, and their desire for shore leave.
Just how worried you should be about Russian ships off UK waters
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Britain needs a Stolen Valour Act
Next month Jonathan Carley will appear in court in Carmarthen, charged with wearing military uniform without permission. This charge comes after a man purporting to be a Rear Admiral was pictured at a Remembrance Sunday service in Llandudno while wearing an impressive row of medals. One was Britain’s highest awards for gallantry – a Distinguished Service Order. This case of alleged ‘stolen valour’ highlights an odd loophole in the law.
How Russia’s navy became a perilous threat to the UK in the North Atlantic
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Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling exposes Russia’s weaknesses
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Trump is embracing the Putin approach to power – the UK and Europe can’t stop him
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The Chief of the Defence Staff who faced Russia head on
On Tuesday, Admiral Tony Radakin finished his term as Chief of the Defence Staff much as he started it – dealing with the immediate and long-term consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There is an irony that Radakin, appointed by Boris Johnson to ‘restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe’ as part of a global, maritime strategy, has been defined by his response to a major land war in Europe.
Mounting Russian deaths will not deter Putin
In June, a grim milestone passed. The Ministry of Defence said that one million Russians had been killed or wounded in Ukraine. The Guardian reported that fatalities alone are ‘five times higher than the combined death toll from all Soviet and Russian wars’ after 1945. Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, stated that Russia had already lost ‘100,000 soldiers – dead – not injured’ this year. Yet the unmentionable odour of death offends the Russian night.
Medvedev Doesn’t Matter. Stop Acting Like He Does.
United States President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that he was positioning two U.S. nuclear submarines in “appropriate regions” in response to “foolish and inflammatory statements” was unexpected. It will also have been unexpected by the author of those statements, cantankerous former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, long accustomed to being a marginalized figure both in and out of Russia. His loose lips finally moved ships. It was unfortunate that Trump reacted to Medvedev as he did.
Gagging the military is a mistake
Some weeks ago at an army conference I listened to senior officers discussing the lethal, agile, ‘integrated’ British military of the future as set out in the government’s recent Strategic Defence Review. Unfortunately I can’t tell you what they said. The Chief of the General Staff Sir Roly Walker answered questions on what the SDR meant for the army. I can’t tell you what he said either.
Who inspires you? Who will you nominate for our next Australian of the Year?
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Don’t forget Bomber Command
There were many tributes when John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last surviving fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain, died in March. Prince William said he was saddened about the death of the ‘last of The Few’ while the prime minister saluted Hemingway’s ‘extraordinary life’. There were no such statements in February on the death of Jack Harris, believed to have been the last surviving Lancaster bomber pilot.
Of course Britain’s military chiefs should be meeting with China
It’s quite something when the Chinese Ministry of Defence is more transparent than its British equivalent. Despite the Prime Minister on assuming office promising ‘transparency in everything we do’, a flying visit to Beijing last Wednesday by the UK chief of defence staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, only emerged via a Times scoop a day later. Delivery of the weekly magazine Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app Spectator podcasts and newsletters Full access to spectator.co.uk Or
Europe cannot be surprised by Trump’s approach to Ukraine
There’s something about Donald Trump that sends Europeans mad. The President and Vladimir Putin agreed last week to commence talks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. From the hysterical reaction, you would have thought Trump had handed Putin the keys to Kyiv. Shrill cries of surrender, betrayal and appeasement are premature; extremely difficult negotiations lie ahead, involving Ukraine, on the precise terms of any deal.
Why Paddy Mayne shouldn’t get a Victoria Cross
The quietly spoken, thoughtful, brilliant Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne, four times winner of the Distinguished Service Order and co-founder of the Special Air Service, was nothing like his profane, psychotic, paddywhacking caricature in the cartoonish BBC series SAS: Rogue Heroes. His hideous portrayal does him a grave disservice and has understandably upset his family.
Los generales de Putin se declaran la guerra
Las aguas no bajan mansas desde el Kremlin. Un general ruso ha sido arrestado bajo sospecha de corrupción, después de que su exsuperior lo denunciase. Puñaladas internas, pero no una más. La detención del mayor general Alexander Ogloblin, exjefe del departamento de comunicaciones militares de Rusia, es el último arresto de una figura militar rusa de alto rango, en medio de especulaciones sobre una ofensiva contra los máximos uniformados de Vladimir Putin.
How to evacuate a country
As fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, planning for a potential evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon has seen troops, ships and aircraft preparing in Cyprus and the wider region. Defence Secretary John Healey has chaired meetings in London to avoid the government being caught on the hop as happened before the evacuation from Kabul in 2021, following the unexpected collapse of the Afghan National Army.
A house is a home is a $65 million estate
Thursday, August 8, 2024. The past two days we’ve been getting a lot of rain, often steady, even through the night. It brought the temps down to the 60s! A lot of sweaters came out for dinner last night in New York.
Don’t let Ukraine’s culture be erased
Ukraine’s cultural autonomy is again under assault by Russia. Vladimir Putin appears to believe that ‘Ukraine and Ukrainian culture independent of “Mother Russia” do not exist’. Travel to the Royal Academy of Arts on Piccadilly, to see the untruth of that statement. The exhibition, In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine, 1900 – 1930s, displays the works of various ‘exuberant, hyper-energetic artists in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa amid the fevered optimism of socialist Ukraine’.
NATO fudged Ukraine membership, again
On his flight back to London from Washington, DC, Keir Starmer will have been satisfied with the outcomes of his first NATO summit. The new British PM will be concerned about the vigor of President Biden and the rhetoric of his presidential challenger. He and his European colleagues can do more to help assure the future of the transatlantic alliance. The summit in Washington marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the most durable and successful defensive alliance in history.
Nato has fudged support for Ukraine, again
On his flight back to London from Washington DC, Keir Starmer will have been satisfied with the outcomes of his first Nato summit. He will be concerned about the vigour of President Biden and the rhetoric of his presidential challenger. He and his European colleagues can do more to help assure the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance. Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app Spectator podcasts and newsletters Full access to spectator.co.uk Or
What war graves teach us about peace
Hugh Jones was 29 when he was killed in action. On Wednesday, the eve of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, his grave at Bayeux – and those of 22,000 Commonwealth war dead in cemeteries across Normandy – was illuminated in a vigil to these silent witnesses to the pity of war. Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app Spectator podcasts and newsletters Full access to spectator.co.uk Or
Britain’s diplomacy with Russia needs a rethink
A week after the UK expelled the Russian defence attaché, Colonel Maxim Yelovik, for being ‘an undeclared intelligence officer’, Russia predictably responded on Thursday by expelling my successor, Captain Adrian Coghill, from Moscow. He has a week to leave. Russia has also promised to retaliate to visa restrictions placed on Russian diplomats by Britain, and the to the removal of diplomatic status from buildings around London allegedly used for nefarious activities.
Biden’s pause of weapons shipments to Israel is another misstep
President Biden just made a strong move against Israel, ordering the US government to stop shipping weapons supplies to the Israeli Defense Forces. It was his fine strategic mind at work, once again. Usually the public defers to the president and his advisors on foreign policy, unless the issues become very prominent or the president forfeits their trust. Those are the two problems now facing the Biden administration.
Why MAGA fears RFK’s candidacy
A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Winston Churchill’s description of Soviet Russia in 1939 could also apply to the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the presidential election of 2024. What we can say with certainty about RFK Jr. is that, in a year when the American electorate is deeply unhappy about having to choose once again between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, he has the opportunity to win over an enormous number of disgruntled voters.
Is Ramzan Kadyrov really suffering from ‘terminal illness?’
Is Ramzan Kadyrov dying? The independent Russian-language publication Novaya Gazeta recently published an investigation in which it claimed Kadyrov was terminally ill, suffering from pancreatic necrosis. Putin’s ally, it claimed, may not have long to live and it cited a long list of evidence to back up its claim. Throughout his rule, Kadyrov and his cronies have committed many crimes to shore up their power, and have enjoyed the Kremlin’s protection throughout.
How real is Havana syndrome?
Aficionados of zombie films will know that some ghouls just won’t stay dead. In 2013, the economist Paul Krugman came up with the concept “zombie ideas” — propositions that have been refuted, and should be no more, but keep returning because they serve a political purpose, or appeal to people’s prejudices.
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