Even though the move has been expected for several weeks now, the announcement that the Finnish government is officially seeking to join NATO "without delay" has been greeted with a real se… (View Post)

As the UK disappears to contemplate its own political navel once more, the rest of the planet wonders when London is going to get serious. Personally, from a pretty neutral perspective, I see the att… (View Post)

I did mention that a conscription announcement would be a major risk for Putin, but many young men have received their papers nevertheless, despite there being no public announcement. I think that Ru… (View Post)

Shoigu looks awful and Gerasimov missing... No fly past... Unable to announce conscription call up. This discount parade in Moscow asks quite a few interesting questions. If Izyum is indeed now cut o… (View Post)

"Last night I dreamed I went to Camberley again" (View Post)