Category Archives: War

The USA can’t be defended

Posted on August 28, 2026 by odeboyz

Zelenskyy has reinvented warfare through sophisticated drone attacks. The USA is incapable of defending itself against coordinated seaborne drone attacks. A dozen trawlers equipped with 100s of drones could literally send 1,000s of drones in a very short space of … Continue reading →

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Tony Benn: A wise politician

Posted on August 26, 2026 by odeboyz
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Why the defence budget is squandered

Posted on August 24, 2026 by odeboyz

The defence budget is going to explode in the next three years. £300bn will be spent by three ministers none of whom are military men. They will be advised by the Chiefs of the Defence Staff. They are all career … Continue reading →

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How to defend Britain

Posted on August 16, 2026 by odeboyz

The current £300bn defence budget misses the point. It assumes, wrongly, that the war will happen somewhere else. Britain will drop nuclear bombs and the aircraft carriers will be cutting edge weapons. But if the war is in Britain what … Continue reading →

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Zelenskyy has redefined warfare

Posted on August 14, 2026 by odeboyz

Zelenskyy ahs redefined the battlefield. The 12 years of attritional warfare in the Donbas is now a strategic sideshow. The battlefield is Russia’s equivalent to Amazon, transport hubs and oil refineries. Zelenskyy is trying to destroy the quality of life … Continue reading →

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What is a soldier in 2026?

Posted on August 11, 2026 by odeboyz

The nature of war has changed beyond recognition. This implies that the concept of a soldier has also changed. However, looking at the Army Recruitment website this is denied. They are very traditional about fitness. Modern armies should be able … Continue reading →

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Are tanks mobile coffins?

Posted on August 8, 2026 by odeboyz

Britain is budgeting about £2bn on new tanks – Challenger 3 – over the next few years. The Ukraine-Russia war suggests that they are useless. Britain hasn’t got a conceivable enemy where tanks could be used. And even if they … Continue reading →

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How China rates Trump’s USA

Posted on August 8, 2026 by odeboyz

“[Xi Jinping] saw the United States as a declining power, progressively ungovernable, and dangerous on the way down in terms of Chinese interests.” Source Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Regime Change (2026) p179

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Is Pete Hegseth Gay?

Posted on August 7, 2026 by odeboyz

Hegseth is so bizarre that an explanation is needed. He thinks that he is a warrior. He produces videos of himself doing Marine type physical exercises. And he tells off Generals and Admirals about their appearance. He’s a deeply conflicted … Continue reading →

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£28bn on nuclear war before 2030: Good Value?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Vast amounts of money are being spent on nuclear warheads. But who are they going to drop them on? It seems ridiculous to believe that we could attack the USA, China or Russia. But who else is there? £28bn on … Continue reading →

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