Failure in Afghanistan – why and what are the implications?
Failure in Afghanistan - why and what are the implications? by Philip Ingram MBE As a former senior military planner and intelligence officer, I would just like to bring to your attention a few thoughts around how and why the situation in Afghanistan failed in such a...
The Changing of the Guard by Simon Akam, a review by way of opinion.
The Changing of the Guard by Simon Akam, a review by way of opinion. Updated 8 April 2021 By Philip Ingram MBE It is rare when you pick up a book and one of the first names, Richard Palmer, a young officer with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, jumps off the page at...
Cyberwar – The FireEye and SolarWinds attack
Cyberwar - The FireEye and SolarWinds attack. Should Digital Authoritarianism cause the threshold for war to be redefined? By Philip Ingram MBE In early December the US based cyber security giant, FireEye detected a breach in what Kevin Mandia their CEO described as,...
Leadership is about doing, not saying.
Leadership is about doing, not saying. It is time with regard to Mental Health training and awareness, for senior leaders to 'walk the walk and not just talk the talk.' There was a slight nervousness in the faces of General Sir Nick Carter, Admiral Tony Radakin,...
Toxic by Dan Kaszeta – a review
Toxic by Dan Kaszeta – a review (A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi Germany to Putin's Russia) By Philip Ingram MBE I have the unenviable label attached to my profile as a CBRNE expert partly through modules on my Applied Science degree from The Royal Military...
The Salisbury Poisonings – an informed opinion
The Salisbury Poisonings - an informed opinion The BBC Drama that has had over 7 million viewers, The Salisbury Poisonings, was a emotional look back at yet another unprecedented incident, the first use of the deadly nerve agent Novichok anywhere in the world, never...
The Skripal affair – a history in blogs
The Skripal affair – a history in blogs and the unanswered questions By Philip Ingram MBE This post is a library giving introductions and links to the 15 blogs I wrote relating to the Skripal attack. There remains a number of unanswered questions which we are unlikely...
Have we lost the art of resilience planning, initiative and balance?
Have we lost the art of resilience planning, initiative and balance? by Philip Ingram MBE Sitting watching the debates that are going on in the press about reopening schools, about whose fault the spread of the COVID-19 disease in our care homes is, I am saddened by...
Traffic Analysis for MI5 – If I were Putin, I would, wouldn’t you?
Traffic Analysis for MI5 – If I were Putin, I would, wouldn’t you? By Philip Ingram MBE I am going to start this blog with a caveat, not good practice, but important as what I am saying in it is purely speculative, it is not based on anything more than the supposition...
COVID-19, A testing opportunity
COVID-19, A testing opportunity The issue in tracking the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus throughout the population is that the two tests being suggested are, an untested antibody test, providing best results 21-28 days after showing symptoms of the COVID-19 disease,...
World War 3 battling a virus
World War 3 battling a virus By Philip Ingram MBE A war which is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the accepted rules of war are disregarded is the definition of ‘Total...
COVID 19 test, but there are tests and tests!
COVID 19 test, but there are tests and tests! by Philip Ingram MBE Some see a perceived lack of testing as the latest stick to beat the government up with the current COVID-19 crisis. The perception that is being left with the general public and with healthcare...