These blogs are designed as informed opinion pieces 

Russia’s refocus – what does it mean?

Russia’s refocus – what does it mean?

Russia’s refocus – what does it mean? “Our forces and resources will focus on the primary objective: full liberation of the Donbas,” said Sergei Rudskoy, head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operational Department a matter of hours ago. So, what does this mean for...

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Ukraine, a month in

Ukraine, a month in

Ukraine, a month in. by Philip Ingram MBE Life changed not just for Ukraine on 24th February 2022 but arguably for a large proportion of the world. Russia’s further invasion of a sovereign country has changed the continent of Europe, changed its political priorities...

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No fly zones and the Russian nuclear threat

No fly zones and the Russian nuclear threat

No fly zones and the Russian nuclear threat by Philip INGRAM MBE The clamours to instigate some form of a no-fly zone over Ukraine are increasing as the humanitarian fall out from Russia’s invasion and increasing rocket attacks and shelling of built up and residential...

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Russia’s potential war plan for Ukraine

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...

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Russia and Ukraine – we all sit and wait

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...

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What is driving Putin’s thinking on Ukraine?

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,...

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Russia and Ukraine, a path to conflict.

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...

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