Category Archives: Military

Mucho Macho T.A.C.O.

Posted on May 24, 2026 by davidsberry

(“Trump Always Chickens Out”) “We didn’t start this war”—Pete Hegseth, March 4th 2026 Enjoyment of late Spring this year has been spoiled by a barrage of human and economic disruption caused by the Iran War. Trump and Netanyahu colluded to crib … Continue reading →

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Starmer’s Dunkirk Spirit

Posted on May 15, 2026 by davidsberry

“A burly man of 53, Lord Gort was no strategist, and was happy to follow the French lead on such matters”—The Miracle of Dunkirk The calendar is full of anniversaries. Only a few days on from the historic trouncing meted out … Continue reading →

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Russia Got It Wrong Before

Posted on July 18, 2023 by davidsberry

As usual, the fickle herd that is UK news has drifted from Ukraine and focussed on more popular po-faced coverage of scandals and record-breaking heat waves. It has been left up to more obscure channels, such as BBC Alba, to … Continue reading →

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Na Zapad vs. Drang Nach Osten*

Posted on February 6, 2023 by davidsberry

(*To the West (Rus) vs. Urge to the East (Ger)) There has been much wringing of hands on both sides of the Ukraine war over the matter of the West supplying modern battle tanks to Ukraine. These are to offset … Continue reading →

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Ivan to Go Home—V

Posted on September 18, 2022 by davidsberry

I—Background and Russian Unit Organisation II—Russian Equipment and Personnel III—Russian Onslaught IV—Russian Inertia V—Russian Rout “The Russian Army is a boxer who has a great right hook and a glass jaw.” —Phillips O’Brien, Prof. of Strategic Studies, St Andrews University … Continue reading →

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Ivan to Go Home—IV

Posted on September 17, 2022 by davidsberry

By April, it was clear that, despite bumptious pronouncements on Russian TV that “The Ukraine Special Operation” against the fascists in Kiev was going to plan”, somebody in the Kremlin worked out they were getting nowhere. Casualties were far higher … Continue reading →

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Ivan to Go Home—III

Posted on September 16, 2022 by davidsberry

A five-part article on Russian military misjudgements in Ukraine I—Background and Russian Unit Organisation II—Russian Equipment and Personnel III—Russian Onslaught IV—Russian Inertia V—Russian Rout “No plan survives contact with the enemy.” ­ —Otto von Clausewitz Although the Russians stoically denied … Continue reading →

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Ivan to Go Home—II

Posted on September 15, 2022 by davidsberry

A five-part article on Russian military misjudgements in Ukraine I—Background and Russian Unit Organisation II—Russian Equipment and Personnel III—Russian Onslaught IV—Russian Inertia V—Russian Rout “Confusion amongst Russian soldiers over their mission and poor morale due to inadequate training and uneven … Continue reading →

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Ivan to Go Home—I

Posted on September 14, 2022 by davidsberry

A five-part article on Russian military misjudgements in Ukraine I—Background and Russian Unit Organisation II—Russian Equipment and Manpower III—Russian Onslaught IV—Russian Inertia V—Russian Rout “Our country is officially and directly declared the main threat to North Atlantic security. And Ukraine … Continue reading →

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Leadership vs Tyranny

Posted on September 5, 2022 by davidsberry

The remains of Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev were taken from Moscow’s Hall of Columns, where all Soviet leaders had once lain in state after their death. But all were buried with a State Funeral. Gorbachev was not. This, and Putin’s diary … Continue reading →

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