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Security Guarantees for the Russian Federation
While there is much talk of security guarantees for Ukraine, there is very little, if any, talk of security guarantees for the Russian Federation in […]
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Why Nuclear Weapons Are Not ‘Immoral’
Although I have talked about the problem with ‘moral arguments’ in a previous post1, I have recently heard many people say nuclear weapons are immoral […]
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I Do Not Care If Trump Is A Fascist?
Firstly, I would like to point out that Fascism is a political philosophy, and I have seen no indication that Donald Trump has a coherent […]
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Updated Load Factors For UK Nuclear Power Plants
We are often told that nuclear power provides reliable baseload and, unlike renewables, do not need backup. However, as the data shows1 this is not […]
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EU Signals Its Policy Towards Russia – No Diplomatic Solution
The European Union has signalled it future policy towards Russia by announcing the appointment of the hard line Estonian president, Kaja Kallas, as the new […]
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The Black Sea Fleet and Crimea
The Russian Federation view the Crimea Peninsula as a vital strategic asset. In particular the port of Sevastopol, which is home to the Black Sea […]
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Should Ukraine Have Kept Nuclear Weapons?
Particularly at the moment, when nuclear disarmament is mentioned, people say that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if Ukraine had kept its nuclear weapons. This is a short post to question that assumption.
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Party Consensus – War With Russia
There is one thing worse than planning a war with Russia, and that is mindlessly sleepwalking into it.
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Ukraine Background: The Dissolution Of The Soviet Union
When people talk about “peace and understanding”, I often think that they get it the wrong way round – we need some level of understanding […]
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Ukraine: Red Lines and Nuclear Warnings
Why is Russia so concerned that if Ukraine is given weapons to attack targets inside Russia, it could lead to direct Russia-NATO conflict and possibly […]
Recent Posts
- Security Guarantees for the Russian Federation
- Why Nuclear Weapons Are Not ‘Immoral’
- I Do Not Care If Trump Is A Fascist?
- Updated Load Factors For UK Nuclear Power Plants
