PinnedThe UK faces three energy challenges — to meet them will require a bold and ambitious long-term…Today the Government finally unveiled its eagerly awaited energy strategy.Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Invading Ukraine will backfire for PutinJust over a week into his invasion of Ukraine, it is becoming clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin has badly miscalculated. So much…Mar 4, 2022Mar 4, 2022
Putin has torn up the post-Cold War security order — the West needs a strategic recalibrationIn the early hours of yesterday (24th February), Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Reflections: A year on from the coup in Myanmar, what consequences have the Tatmadaw faced?In April 2021, I wrote an article for Strife blog (published May 2021 — link below) in which I analysed the consequences for Myanmar’s…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
The Future of Britain: the current government should pay heed to Sir Tony BlairOn the 20th January, Tony Blair made a speech for his Institute for Global Change think tank discussing the future of Britain.Jan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan: A lose-lose situation?Yesterday’s announcement that the US would fully withdraw its forces from Afghanistan marks the official end of the 20-year US military…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Defending the Liberal World Order: Time for the UK to take a lead in confronting ChinaIn its recent Integrated Review of defence and foreign policy the UK Government set out its intent for a tilt in strategic focus towards…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021