“Putin is looking for a deal. He wants to re-establish a modicum of stability between the West and Russia. He needs help developing his energy sources in the Far East (and he’s not foolish enough to want the Chinese to take the lead—unless he’s left with no choice, as he currently is).”
Tag: Russian aggression
For the Royal Navy, the Priority Must Be Europe
Recent reports indicate that the British intend to deploy their soon-to-be deployed aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth to far away Asia and the Falkland Islands. This is a mistake. In this piece, I argue that Britain is the strongest military force in Europe. It must focus its limited but powerful military on stabilizing Europe.