Jason Palmer

The Prime Minister should show British leadership on Ukraine by inviting President Zelenskyy to address Parliament on Monday.

I'm proud that the UK has been Ukraine's staunchest ally from the start. We mustn't falter in the face of Trump's bullying now.

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The day we lie down in the face of tyranny and greed is the day we are done as a species.

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Slava Ukraine

Europe needs to make its own plan for peace in Ukraine – and rouse its people to the threat from Russia President Trump refuses to commit the US to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty. Europe must agree how to fill the vacuum to have a hope of influencing negotiations with Putin.

The challenge now is that there is no clear consensus – even among the coalition of the willing – on what contributions Europe can make to Ukraine’s security.

Who will defend Europe? Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the price

“Looking back at the 1930s, we used to wonder how it seemed that everybody could see war coming but do nothing to stop it. Now we understand.”

@keirgiles.bsky.social writes for the @financialtimes.com on the dangers facing Ukraine and the continent of Europe.

An Taoiseach's speech in Cork - clearly, albeit indirectly, pushing back against President Higgins' recent criticism of European defence.

"In defending themselves they are not being warlike, and Ireland must and will support Europe in helping them protect the basic values of freedom and democracy."

A more realistic proposition based on Today’s NATO announcement! We should think more comprehensively about European collective defence and include Canada within that discussion! Inward investment in Defence industrial capacity and self reliance will support stronger defence overall!

I think we all know where this is going!

What does it mean to no longer be “primary guarantor”? Does it mean US doesn’t think SACEUR should be an American? Does it mean American footprint in Europe will shrink? Or just another way of restating desire for bigger & stronger Euro “pillar”
within NATO?

Towards an EU 'defence union'? The EU can play a substantial role in strengthening Europe's defences, in synergy with NATO and national efforts, if it adopts a pragmatic approach, sharply focused on military needs.

This is excellent by the Centre for European Reform on prospects for an EU Defence Union - asking all the right questions, will the EU have the answers? @ianbond.bsky.social
www.cer.eu/publications...

Today finally confirmed what many feared! Europe and for that matter democratic nations around the world can no longer rely on the US as a partner for defence! Whilst 5% GDP appears steep! Weening ourselves of our dependence and inward investment will make our economy and nation stronger.

Ukraine’s robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia Ukraine has become a war lab for the future since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Driven by necessity, it has had no choice but to rely on rapid innovations to fight back. As a result, Ukra...

Ukraine’s robotic revolution is reshaping modern warfare and the future of combat, writes Henry Jackson Society Associate Research Fellow David Kirichenko in his op-ed.

Armed Forces to offer fast-track cyber recruitment Successful candidates will start on a salary of over £40,000, with additional skills-based pay as they develop more expertise.

Successful candidates will start on a salary of over £40,000, with additional skills-based pay as they develop more expertise.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=56526

‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada US president’s aggressive actions have kick-started a ‘Buy Canadian’ campaign across the border

‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada

https://www.ft.com/content/3f8985c4-fbad-42f4-b91b-2ddb12c6c54d

Has the era of free trade come to an abrupt end! Or is this just a minor bump in an evermore globalised world economy? What will history make of this period and what comparisons will be drawn?

Proof that controlling consumer prices is an impossible task when faced by the outbreak of a pathogen that doesn’t respect borders or political affiliation! No matter what people were told during an election prices won’t change until the virus is under control! And bird populations have recovered!

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Will 2025 be a Repeat of 1938 for Europe? It is tempting to compare the two years. Any deal that Trump negotiates with Putin may have similar features to Munich: land for temporary peace. The West has already weakened its negotiating position...

'A lazy consensus seems to have emerged in the West, based more on hope than serious analysis, that Putin will agree to stop his further incursions into Ukraine' writes Tim Willasey-Wilsey in the latest RUSI Commentary.

Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led reaction system to track threats to undersea infrastructure and monitor Russian shadow fleet Joint Expeditionary Force partners and NATO will be alerted by the system of any ships deemed a risk to key areas of interest

"The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has activated an advanced UK-led reaction system to track potential threats to undersea infrastructure and monitor the Russian shadow fleet, following reported damage to a major undersea cable in the Baltic Sea." www.gov.uk/government/n...

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More than a century ago, the United States backed a coup that destroyed Hawai‘i’s sovereign government. What does America owe the Islands now? @adriennelaf.bsky.social reports on the Hawaiians pushing for self-determination: theatln.tc/mMdVYy2u

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Syria Sunday:
- Bashar al-Assad has appeared, welcoming Iranian foreign minister Araghchi to Damascus, he's promising help
- Syrian govt forces are fighting back in Hama & Dara'a
- The Russians have been bombing too
- but govt forces are still losing ground in the north 1/2

Revealed: UK politics infiltrated by ‘dark money’ with 10% of donations from dubious sources Cash from dictatorships and shell companies is entering the political system via legal loopholes

Revealed: UK politics infiltrated by ‘dark money’ with 10% of donations from dubious sources

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...