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The GIUK Gap
The GIUK Gap remains one of the most enduring geographic constraints in global naval strategy, controlling Russia's access to the North Atlantic.
Gibraltar: Britain's Southern Maritime Gate
The Strait of Gibraltar is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints, controlling all naval and commercial traffic between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Essays
Was the Strike on Iran a Strategic Mistake?
Tactical brilliance, long-term uncertainty — and a West unsure what it stands for. The only viable strategic endpoint with Iran is regime change.
The iPhone and the Moral High Ground
Can a civilisation built on global supply chains claim moral superiority? An examination of the uncomfortable realities of modern interdependence.
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Argentina: Air Power & the South Atlantic
The United States has brokered a deal for Argentina to acquire surplus Danish F-16 fighter jets, marking Buenos Aires' most significant air-power upgrade in decades.
The Peace Dividend Is Over: Britain Must Re-Arm
Our values are not universal. If we want to preserve them, we must be prepared to defend them — just as our ancestors did.