The suffering of animals in war is a topic usually reduced to horses, dogs, and pigeons. To those “noble” creatures that humans managed to tame and then deploy in their conflicts with such elegance that, years later, they even build them monuments. In London, on Park Lane next to Hyde Park, there really is a…
A Glimmer of Hope The Iranian theocratic regime can, without hesitation, be described as criminal. For years it has provided financial and material support to terrorist organisations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, while brutally persecuting its own opposition – murdering, torturing, and raping. The attack on Iran is illegal under American law. Yet…
Why Peace Is Not on the Horizon Even though intensive diplomatic negotiations are underway, I don’t think the world is any closer to peace in Ukraine in any meaningful way. In my view, Russia’s imperial war can only end if Russia runs out of money to wage it. And although its funds have been rapidly…
In early June, the British channel Sky News, in collaboration with Tortoise Media, launched a five-part podcast titled The Wargame. The creators successfully brought together former senior British politicians, security analysts, and military representatives to participate. The Wargame simulates a fictional scenario of a Russian attack on the United Kingdom. It’s a strategic simulation involving…
