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The Falklands: Logistics Of A Former Empire

The Falklands: Logistics Of A Former Empire

The majority of the UK’s history has revolved around its naval resources and the ability to engage anywhere in the world. The march of..

February 14, 2013 with 2 Comments
Saying Goodbye To The Tea Party

Saying Goodbye To The Tea Party

The Republican party is returning to fight for the centre which will return them to power, and Sarah Palin will not be a mistake they will..

February 5, 2013 with 7 Comments
Food & International Security: Wasted

Food & International Security: Wasted

Globally there is a disproportionate lack of post-harvest food loss related scientific literature, practical research, development..

February 4, 2013 with 1 Comment
After Mali: Tunisia’s Foreign Policy

After Mali: Tunisia’s Foreign Policy

The current Tunisian government has to move from a mere opposition party to a governing regime, a task that is now further complicated by..

February 4, 2013 with 0 Comments
Getting Your Five A Day?

Getting Your Five A Day?

The government wants us to eat five portions of fruit & veg every day; why not engage with five different news sources each day as..

January 24, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Algerian Hostage Dead: NATO Is Responsible

The Algerian Hostage Dead: NATO Is Responsible

While the West may be reluctant to put more boots on the ground due to the growing frustration from the general public, we are likely to..

January 22, 2013 with 1 Comment
A ‘War On Terror’ Or A ‘War On Chaos’?

A ‘War On Terror’ Or A ‘War On Chaos’?

The European deployments throughout Africa are an entirely different creation to the US-led “War on Terror”. The European..

January 20, 2013 with 1 Comment
The Boko Haram Bandwagon

The Boko Haram Bandwagon

Founded in 2001 by flat-worlder Mohammad Yusuf, the Salafist group Boko Haram (“Western education is sinful”) morphed into a..

January 18, 2013 with 0 Comments
Cyber-Espionage

Cyber-Espionage

The Greatest Transfer of Wealth in History’: how significant is the cyber-espionage threat? {Department of War Studies, King’s..

January 17, 2013 with 1 Comment
Alex Jones And The Threat Of A New World Order

Alex Jones And The Threat Of A New World Order

An insight into the ideology that drives Alex Jones and members of the Patriot movement. Since talk radio personality Alex Jones appeared..

January 11, 2013 with 5 Comments
12 Predictions For 2013

12 Predictions For 2013

From the Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute, the forthcoming Israeli elections, and the health of the EU, Frazier Fathers makes 12 predictions for..

January 1, 2013 with 0 Comments
Israel & Palestine: To Cyberwar

Israel & Palestine: To Cyberwar

It was particularly – if also perversely – interesting to watch Israel wage its quasi-digital offensive against Hamas. The..

December 31, 2012 with 1 Comment
The Financial Crisis & Canada’s Fiscal Cliff

The Financial Crisis & Canada’s Fiscal Cliff

During the financial crisis not one Canadian bank failed, the housing market didn’t collapse, and the unemployment rate topped out..

December 26, 2012 with 0 Comments
Iran Sanctions: Effective But Unsuccessful In 2012

Iran Sanctions: Effective But Unsuccessful In 2012

Sanctions were effective in 2012 if we measure losses in revenue and exports. However there remains little reason to believe Iran will..

December 23, 2012 with 1 Comment
A Somali Soap Opera: Al-Shabaab’s Split With Omar Hammami

A Somali Soap Opera: Al-Shabaab’s Split With Omar Hammami

An analysis of activity on the forum Islamic Awakening as well as on Twitter highlights that strategic support for Omar Hammami from..

December 20, 2012 with 0 Comments
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