Introduction World war 2 was a logistical and resource-based war at its heart, this motivation dictated many of the key decisions made and the battles participated in. The Atlantic Ocean was the key logistical obstacle between the allies and was crucial to control for economic and diplomatic links to be
The first and most important battle of the war in Ukraine. A tale of extreme heroism from Ukrainian forces and a cunning Russian air assault plan that nearly ended the war before it started. (Look below for the timeline of events) Just minutes after President Putin declared the start of
Battle of Stalingrad (1942–1943) Context: Fought during World War II on the Eastern Front, Stalingrad (modern-day Volgograd, Russia) was a brutal urban battle between Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, and the Soviet Union, under Joseph Stalin. Germany aimed to capture the city, a key industrial and symbolic target, to
Counterinsurgency Strategy: David Galula David Galula, a French military theorist, developed a counterinsurgency strategy that shaped Western campaigns in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unlike former colonial strategists who ignored or dismissed it, Galula recognized that insurgents, such as guerrillas or terrorists, thrive on local population support.
The Russian intelligence community’s greatest challenge is the authoritarian system which it operates under, a structure that fundamentally undermines its effectiveness. Putin deliberately fosters a divided and fragmented intelligence apparatus plagued by issues of Inter-agency rivalry, endemic corruption, and the inability to challenge leadership assumptions to maintain power. Overcoming
The Falklands War began with an Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands a small archipelago of British territory situated off the southern coast of Argentina in early 1982. Britain had occupied the islands since 1833, displacing a small Argentine garrison, and Argentina had never accepted that act as legitimate, maintaining
Colombian mercenaries were recruited by a United Arab Emirates-based company and transited through Emirati military bases to support paramilitary troops who committed atrocities in Sudan, a leading rights organisation alleges. According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), the findings are further evidence of UAE-backing for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which
U.S. President Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a signed presidential determination revealed. Trump, a Republican, froze refugee admissions from around the world when he took office in January 2025, but weeks
The Russian foreign ministry says the placing of long range US missiles in Japan as part of deployments to recent exercises in light of Chinese aggression in the region would be seen as a threat to their Eastern Border. The Spokesman went on to say such deployments would be considered
Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 of an older models by next year, in light of the new 90 billion defence package from the European Union.
As of midday today according to US sources a 60 day extension ceasefire deal has been reached with Iran. The terms include fully opening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, pledges to stop nuclear weapons development followed by 60 days of negotiations and finally a vague commitment from the US
Has the UK’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy Over-Emphasised the Threat from Jihadist Terrorism at the Expense of Other Terrorist Threats? British counterterrorism has not overemphasised the jihadist threat but has instead evolved dynamically to address the most persistent and highest-priority threats facing British security. Jihadist violence continues to dominate due to
