These blogs are designed as informed opinion pieces 

Ukraine, one year back and now

Ukraine, one year back and now

Ukraine, one year back and now By Philip Ingram MBE 12 months ago, Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, was in the final stages of making his mind up about his planned re-invasion of Ukraine. His Navy was engaged in manoeuvres off the Southwest Coast of Ireland,...

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Beacons of Hope

Beacons of Hope

Beacons of Hope by Philip Ingram MBE As part of its preparation to ensure this Christmas is the safest and most secure possible for the all the Global Cyber Security Centre, has issues a warning of a new phenomenon they believe will have a global impact. It is not...

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Ukraine – Russia being backed into a corner

Ukraine – Russia being backed into a corner

Ukraine – Russia being backed into a corner By Philip Ingram MBE It has been a while since I wrote an assessment of my thinking on Ukraine, so I will start by way of a summary as to where we are today and how we got here. Putin’s aim when he stated his Special...

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Influence and messaging, the Zelenskyy effect

Influence and messaging, the Zelenskyy effect

Influence and messaging, the Zelenskyy effect by Philip Ingram MBE The headline recently appeared in the Daily Mail saying “Zelensky declares social media WAR: President launches campaign telling the world to demand politicians act by swamping the internet with signs...

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Russia’s next move in the East

Russia’s next move in the East

Russia’s next move in the East by Philip INGRAM MBE The appointment of General Dvornikov to be the overall Russian commander in their new phase of operations which will concentrate on seeking full territorial control of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, part of which make...

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