Adrià Armengou
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The Type 83 Destroyer, Britain's upcoming new warship design, will feature directed energy weapons.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britains-fut...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britains-fut...
Britain’s future laser ship?
While global navies stick with the term DDG (guided-missile destroyer), perhaps Britain is heading toward a DDL — a directed-energy destroyer — with the upcoming Type 83.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
April 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Type 83 Destroyer, Britain's upcoming new warship design, will feature directed energy weapons.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britains-fut...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britains-fut...
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In South Korea, power is highly concentrated in the presidency—creating an incentive for presidents to attempt to rule by decree, write Robert Kelly and Jaekwon Suh. To preserve democracy, Seoul’s political system needs bold reform to diffuse power.
The Roots of South Korea’s Political Crisis
Why the country’s presidents frequently overstep—and what it will take to keep them in check.
www.foreignaffairs.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In South Korea, power is highly concentrated in the presidency—creating an incentive for presidents to attempt to rule by decree, write Robert Kelly and Jaekwon Suh. To preserve democracy, Seoul’s political system needs bold reform to diffuse power.
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Menos de dos meses antes de la segunda invasión rusa de Ucrania, Rafael Poch la calificaba de "fantasmagórica" y "escenario fuera de toda realidad", llamando "papagayos" a l@s que alertaban al respecto.
Fuente: ctxt.es/es/20220101/... (bé, i @tvilalta.bsky.social que és a qui li he vist la cita).
Fuente: ctxt.es/es/20220101/... (bé, i @tvilalta.bsky.social que és a qui li he vist la cita).
March 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Menos de dos meses antes de la segunda invasión rusa de Ucrania, Rafael Poch la calificaba de "fantasmagórica" y "escenario fuera de toda realidad", llamando "papagayos" a l@s que alertaban al respecto.
Fuente: ctxt.es/es/20220101/... (bé, i @tvilalta.bsky.social que és a qui li he vist la cita).
Fuente: ctxt.es/es/20220101/... (bé, i @tvilalta.bsky.social que és a qui li he vist la cita).
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On this day in 1944, 76 Allied prisoners tunnel out of the Stalag Luft III POW camp in Sagan, Germany. All but three are recaptured; 50 will be executed by the SS. The story is later immortalized in the film 'The Great Escape.'
March 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On this day in 1944, 76 Allied prisoners tunnel out of the Stalag Luft III POW camp in Sagan, Germany. All but three are recaptured; 50 will be executed by the SS. The story is later immortalized in the film 'The Great Escape.'
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The Strategic Defence Review will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57474
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57474
UK reaffirms commitment to nuclear weapons ahead of review
The Strategic Defence Review will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
March 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Strategic Defence Review will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57474
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57474
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'The scramble to Paris, followed by the lack of a definitive outcome, suggests that European countries still lack a coherent plan for using funding or dealing with the Ukraine issue' writes @mtsavill.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Europe Fails to Seize the Moment on Ukraine
The much-touted meeting of European leaders to discuss Ukraine in Paris appears to have exposed differences as much as heralding a new era of European security leadership.
rusi.org
February 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
'The scramble to Paris, followed by the lack of a definitive outcome, suggests that European countries still lack a coherent plan for using funding or dealing with the Ukraine issue' writes @mtsavill.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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BREAKING - Latvia is investigating "significant" damage to an undersea fibre optic cable linking the country with the Swedish island of Gotland, following what officials believe was external interference.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/latvia-inves...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/latvia-inves...
Latvia investigates Baltic cable damage, working with NATO
BREAKING - Latvia is investigating "significant" damage to an undersea fibre optic cable linking the country with the Swedish island of Gotland, following what officials believe was external interference.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
January 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
BREAKING - Latvia is investigating "significant" damage to an undersea fibre optic cable linking the country with the Swedish island of Gotland, following what officials believe was external interference.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/latvia-inves...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/latvia-inves...
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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE - JAN 27, 2025
■ Engagements stay above average while casualties dip below it
■ Relatively modest equipment losses
■ Officers: +25 weekly batch; 4.9 per day for last four
■ Strikes on both sides below average
See dashboard for further data
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/oVnmE3QX2Ls
■ Engagements stay above average while casualties dip below it
■ Relatively modest equipment losses
■ Officers: +25 weekly batch; 4.9 per day for last four
■ Strikes on both sides below average
See dashboard for further data
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/oVnmE3QX2Ls
January 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE - JAN 27, 2025
■ Engagements stay above average while casualties dip below it
■ Relatively modest equipment losses
■ Officers: +25 weekly batch; 4.9 per day for last four
■ Strikes on both sides below average
See dashboard for further data
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/oVnmE3QX2Ls
■ Engagements stay above average while casualties dip below it
■ Relatively modest equipment losses
■ Officers: +25 weekly batch; 4.9 per day for last four
■ Strikes on both sides below average
See dashboard for further data
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/oVnmE3QX2Ls
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La situació al nord de Síria ha fet un tomb. La històrica ciutat d'Alep ha caigut en molt poques hores. Els rebels sirians, amb el suport de Turquia, han realitzat una gran ofensiva amb tàctiques i armament modern, per la qual les forces d'Assad no estaven preparades.
December 2, 2024 at 6:15 AM
La situació al nord de Síria ha fet un tomb. La històrica ciutat d'Alep ha caigut en molt poques hores. Els rebels sirians, amb el suport de Turquia, han realitzat una gran ofensiva amb tàctiques i armament modern, per la qual les forces d'Assad no estaven preparades.
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⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - NOV 26, 2024
■ Reported engagements, casualties & equipment losses above 7-day average
■ Vehicle & drone losees well above average
■ Fewer strikes on both sides but locations for 🇺🇦 strikes include five command posts
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/gwlO5zAeGpo
■ Reported engagements, casualties & equipment losses above 7-day average
■ Vehicle & drone losees well above average
■ Fewer strikes on both sides but locations for 🇺🇦 strikes include five command posts
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/gwlO5zAeGpo
November 26, 2024 at 8:49 AM
⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - NOV 26, 2024
■ Reported engagements, casualties & equipment losses above 7-day average
■ Vehicle & drone losees well above average
■ Fewer strikes on both sides but locations for 🇺🇦 strikes include five command posts
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/gwlO5zAeGpo
■ Reported engagements, casualties & equipment losses above 7-day average
■ Vehicle & drone losees well above average
■ Fewer strikes on both sides but locations for 🇺🇦 strikes include five command posts
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/gwlO5zAeGpo
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The exercise, hosted by Finland for the first time since joining NATO in 2023, reflects the alliance’s commitment to enhancing collective defence and readiness.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=54869
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=54869
Scottish Gunners test new artillery in Finland
The exercise, hosted by Finland for the first time since joining NATO in 2023, reflects the alliance’s commitment to enhancing collective defence and readiness.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 AM
The exercise, hosted by Finland for the first time since joining NATO in 2023, reflects the alliance’s commitment to enhancing collective defence and readiness.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=54869
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=54869
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The Hague-based ICC seeks to investigate and prosecute those responsible for grave offenses such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Here's what to know:
Here's what to know:
The Role of the ICC
The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.
www.cfr.org
November 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
The Hague-based ICC seeks to investigate and prosecute those responsible for grave offenses such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Here's what to know:
Here's what to know:
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🧵New RUSI report,‘The Impact of a Taiwan Strait Crisis on European Defence’ by Dr Sidharth Kaushal and Juliana Suess is out now!
The Impact of a Taiwan Strait Crisis on European Defence
This report examines which US capabilities will be most relevant in a potential Taiwan crisis, as well as which are of utility both in Europe and in a Taiwan contingency.
rusi.org
November 20, 2024 at 11:17 AM
🧵New RUSI report,‘The Impact of a Taiwan Strait Crisis on European Defence’ by Dr Sidharth Kaushal and Juliana Suess is out now!
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Today in 1942, the Soviets launch an offensive against the German army in Stalingrad. Operation Uranus, which involves a million troops, 800 tanks and 13,000 guns, results in the encirclement of all Axis forces inside the city. Within three months the Red Army retakes Stalingrad.
November 19, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Today in 1942, the Soviets launch an offensive against the German army in Stalingrad. Operation Uranus, which involves a million troops, 800 tanks and 13,000 guns, results in the encirclement of all Axis forces inside the city. Within three months the Red Army retakes Stalingrad.
1. M'he llegit els programes de les tres candidatures i constato, amb certa tristesa però sense sorpresa, que cap d'elles aborda de manera inequívoca la política de defensa. Aquesta és fonamental per a qualsevol estat, també per a nacions com la catalana, que aspiren a ser-ho.
November 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM
1. M'he llegit els programes de les tres candidatures i constato, amb certa tristesa però sense sorpresa, que cap d'elles aborda de manera inequívoca la política de defensa. Aquesta és fonamental per a qualsevol estat, també per a nacions com la catalana, que aspiren a ser-ho.
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⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - NOV 17, 2024
■ Week: Casualties +22% (record), equipment losses +36%
■ Day: Drone interceptions above 7-day average
■ Janovsky: 58 🇷🇺 20 🇺🇦 added (2.9:1); 30-day ratio at 2.5x ⬆
■ Less shelling & strikes, strike ratio slightly above average
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/j19ysAY7U5M
■ Week: Casualties +22% (record), equipment losses +36%
■ Day: Drone interceptions above 7-day average
■ Janovsky: 58 🇷🇺 20 🇺🇦 added (2.9:1); 30-day ratio at 2.5x ⬆
■ Less shelling & strikes, strike ratio slightly above average
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/j19ysAY7U5M
November 17, 2024 at 8:33 AM
⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - NOV 17, 2024
■ Week: Casualties +22% (record), equipment losses +36%
■ Day: Drone interceptions above 7-day average
■ Janovsky: 58 🇷🇺 20 🇺🇦 added (2.9:1); 30-day ratio at 2.5x ⬆
■ Less shelling & strikes, strike ratio slightly above average
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/j19ysAY7U5M
■ Week: Casualties +22% (record), equipment losses +36%
■ Day: Drone interceptions above 7-day average
■ Janovsky: 58 🇷🇺 20 🇺🇦 added (2.9:1); 30-day ratio at 2.5x ⬆
■ Less shelling & strikes, strike ratio slightly above average
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/j19ysAY7U5M
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On this day in 1939, the Nazis shut down all universities in Czechoslovakia. 1,200 students are rounded up and sent to concentration camps for protesting the German occupation. #InternationalStudentsDay will be later established to commemorate these events.
November 17, 2024 at 5:51 AM
On this day in 1939, the Nazis shut down all universities in Czechoslovakia. 1,200 students are rounded up and sent to concentration camps for protesting the German occupation. #InternationalStudentsDay will be later established to commemorate these events.
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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the delivery of all 48 F-35 aircraft ordered under Tranche 1 is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Click here to read:
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/delivery-of-...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/delivery-of-...
Delivery of UK’s first batch of F-35 jets to complete 2025
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the delivery of all 48 F-35 aircraft ordered under Tranche 1 is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 16, 2024 at 7:19 PM
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the delivery of all 48 F-35 aircraft ordered under Tranche 1 is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Click here to read:
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/delivery-of-...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/delivery-of-...
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📺This year’s Lord Trenchard Memorial Lecture was delivered by Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, who gave an overview of the current strategic environment for the RAF and the specific threat posed by Russia. Check out a clip from the speech below.
Chief of the Air Staff Admiral Sir Richard Knighton Gives RUSI's Lord Trenchard Memorial Lecture
YouTube video by RUSI
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November 14, 2024 at 1:09 PM
📺This year’s Lord Trenchard Memorial Lecture was delivered by Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, who gave an overview of the current strategic environment for the RAF and the specific threat posed by Russia. Check out a clip from the speech below.
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The UK and Romania have expanded their defence relationship with the signing of a new treaty aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation and supporting collective security within NATO. Click here to read:
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-uk-roman...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-uk-roman...
New UK-Romania defence treaty signed
The UK and Romania have expanded their defence relationship with the signing of a new treaty aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation and supporting collective security within NATO.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 1:12 PM
The UK and Romania have expanded their defence relationship with the signing of a new treaty aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation and supporting collective security within NATO. Click here to read:
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-uk-roman...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-uk-roman...
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Good Morning, Barça Family ☕️
November 13, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Good Morning, Barça Family ☕️
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Ending the war and establishing lasting peace in Ukraine is impossible without implementing practical measures to deter potential future waves of Russian aggression. Crafting an effective deterrence strategy, however, presents its own unique challenges, writes Andriy Zagorodnyuk.
Overcoming the Challenges of Building a Future Force for Ukraine
Ending the war and establishing lasting peace in Ukraine is impossible without implementing practical measures to deter potential future waves of Russian aggression. Crafting an effective deterrence s...
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November 14, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Ending the war and establishing lasting peace in Ukraine is impossible without implementing practical measures to deter potential future waves of Russian aggression. Crafting an effective deterrence strategy, however, presents its own unique challenges, writes Andriy Zagorodnyuk.