Patrick Bury
Patrick writes on defence and foreign policy; he is a former captain in the Royal Irish regiment who has fought in Afghanistan, and is author of the upcoming Simon&Schuster book “Callsign Hades”.
The Afghan Surge: Where are we now?
Left Foot Forward’s Patrick Bury, a former Captain in the Royal Irish Regiment who served in Sangin, Afghanistan, reports on the latest news out of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Who do you talk to and will they listen?
The issue of negotiations are far complex and nuanced than usually recognised, explains Captain Patrick Bury (Royal Irish Regiment), who served in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Americans faring no better in Sangin
Former Army Captain, Patrick Bury, discusses the American involvement in Sangin, Afghanistan, and why it is such a challenge for the British troop replacements.
Ireland on the brink: Time for the Second Republic?
Twenty four months into its economic crisis and Ireland is finally beginning to address the fundamental issues that caused its national disaster, starting with the unique Irish mentality and its parochial political system.
Is Anglo-French co-operation on nuclear warheads illegal?
Much of the British media has dedicated the last few days to questioning the strategic and fiscal pitfalls/merits of the military and nuclear agreements signed by David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday. However, the legal context to the nuclear part of the agreement raises some interesting questions, and has largely been ignored.
Media needs to improve its reporting of Iraq and Afghanistan
Forced to walk a path between support for the troops and reporting the evidence emanating from theatre, most outlets chose to portray the lack of resources in terms they understood and thought their audiences would too.