The main problem is that the US Republicans have now become a party that is actively hostile towards Western security interests. They're as bad as the Tankies were. (View Post)

Trump is more of a malicious clown. (View Post)

But, then plenty of people have been saying Ukraine is on the point of defeat throughout that period. There's no reason (in the light of their history) to suppose that Ukrainians are any less wi… (View Post)

Yes. Massed tank attacks are now possibly suicidal, and half the Russian Black Sea fleet has been destroyed by a side with almost no navy. Also, I don't that the importance of economic strength … (View Post)

O/T I went to a dinner/seminar last night at which defence/ Ukraine issues were discussed at length by top analysts. The key takeaways were:- 1. Tactically, the performance of the Russian army is dre… (View Post)