Today Jimmy Lai, founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, sees his thousandth day in prison. But the shadow of the Chinese security state stretches much, much further.
What can we do? Hoover up every bit of information and analysis we can. Task our agencies within finding out not only what is happening but what might happen, work through scenarios, especially the dangerous ones.
Those of us concerned believed we needed some adjustment to the system; there is currently far too much dependence on greenfield sites.
An alternative, merely defensive strategy plays into Putin’s hands by prolonging the war and easing political pressure on the Kremlin.
Although this latest Russian defeat is symbolically dreadful, militarily the withdrawal is entirely sensible.
Support for Ukraine must not waver, but we must not be blind to the risks – but instead seek to manage them as best we can.
A mini-series on ConHome this week from the author of works about new Russian warfare and Kremlin Ukraine activity.
A mini-series on ConHome this week from the author of works about new Russian warfare and Kremlin Ukraine activity.
A mini-series on ConHome this week from the author of works about new Russian warfare and Kremlin Ukraine activity.
Their country is not in any danger of attack, but the leadership in Moscow have spent a decade building a frightening alternate reality.
I would like to reply, again, to Henry Hill – as part of our debate on the best way to build in Britain.
I take issue with Henry Hill’s recent article for ConservativeHome on the matter. Here’s why.
Compare and contrast how government works with what the Armed Forces do – and their practice of decentralised command.
How is it levelling up to concentrate new construction – and the associated infrastructure – in the South?
This murder signals that Moscow no longer cares what the collective West thinks, and is set on a course of confrontation. There is a ruthlessness to it the consequences of which we have not yet grasped.