Russia’s potential war plan for Ukraine
A possible Russian Op Plan for a further limited incursion into Ukraine - a potential war plan. *** Updated at 21 1845 Z Feb 22*** This is based on opensource information only and there remains an outside possibility that President Putin will slowly withdraw forces...
Russia and Ukraine – we all sit and wait
Russia and Ukraine - we all sit and wait by Philip INGRAM MBE One thing about some Western Press coverage of the potential escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, is that everyone is searching for an immediate headline and therefore examining every...
Intelligence the key to understanding Russia’s intentions.
Intelligence the key to understanding Russia’s intentions. By Philip Ingram MBE Last week U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said that the U.S. is not certain that Putin has made a final decision to invade Ukraine. But “it may well happen soon.” Ben Wallace...
What is driving Putin’s thinking on Ukraine?
What is driving Putin’s thinking on Ukraine? by Philip Ingram, MBE Watching the debacle that was the rapid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the huge amounts of equipment abandoned, destroyed, or falling into Taliban hands as the Afghan security forces melted away,...
Russia and Ukraine, a path to conflict.
Russia and Ukraine, a path to conflict. by Philip INGRAM MBE You don’t deploy over 100,000 troops for months in winter on the borders of another country which you have already annexed elements of in 2014, unless you intend to use them. Troops deployed into areas...
Russia and Ukraine – an Intelligence goldmine
Russia and Ukraine – an Intelligence goldmine As the crisis between Russia, Ukraine and the West continues to deepen and speculation over a potential conflict, and its scope, grows, what is clear is President Putin has given the West an unprecedented opportunity for...
New Super Spreader Identified
New Super Spreader Identified Worrying reports have emerged of a new super spreader of something that puts is significantly faster than the current OMICRON version of COVID. So concerned are global agencies that the most secret monitoring capabilities across the globe...
Agents of Influence by Dr Aaron Edwards – my view
Agents of Influence by Dr Aaron Edwards - my view by Philip Ingram MBE I’m from Northern Ireland and grew up through the Troubles, I’m also a former senior officer in British Military Intelligence, who has never served in Northern Ireland formally in that role, I have...
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,...