Dannatt off message on Tory Trident plans
Former defence chief General Dannatt, who advises David Cameron and the Conservative front bench, has signalled his opposition to the renewal of Trident.
Marcus Roberts
Marcus writes for Left Foot Forward on defence. He is a campaigns consultant and foreign policy analyst. In the 2008 election he was an Obama Volunteer Organiser in Ohio having lost elections on Democratic campaigns in 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006.
Future of US healthcare reform in doubt
Republican Scott Brown’s stunning victory in the Democratic stronghold of Massachusetts is a dramatic setback for President Obama’s plans for healthcare reform.
Cutting defence budget too far, too fast, will undermine Britain’s security
Analysis of this week’s Royal United Services Institute Report into the implications of the Strategic Defence Review.
Bloggers ahead of mainstream media in reporting Yemeni-based terrorism
As the situation in Yemen & its implications for Western security continues to arouse media interest, online content offers real added value to mainstream media
Yemen “tomorrow’s war” warns Lieberman
The closure of the US and UK embassies in Yemen marks the latest deterioration in the security situation the fragile Gulf state is experiencing.
Scrapping Trident key to balancing defence budget
A cheaper alternative to Trident, namely modifying the Astute submarine class, could free up Defence money to be spent on the front line.
Dowsing rod scam exposed
Attention on a small British technology company that claims to manufacture paramagnetic explosives detection devices. Reports suggest the devices do not work.
Top Level Group offers differing approaches to nuclear disarmament
Yesterday’s formal launch of the Top Level Group on nuclear disarmament saw a range of approaches to Britain’s role.
Navy must stop “spending our taxes on kit we don’t need”
Experts say it’s time for the Ministry of Defence to stop spending money on expensive aircraft carriers it can’t afford and doesn’t need.
Hutton tells Brown: “Don’t scrap Trident”
The former Defence Secretary warns the Prime Minister not to reduce the size of the Trident nuclear submarine fleet from four to three.