The Western narrative is clear about this question: The Ukraine War began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Alternatively, it began with the Russian takeover of Crimea in 2014. It is seldom admitted that the present conflict in Ukraine actually began with the Maidan Coup of 2014, organised and supported by elements … Continue reading Who Is The Aggressor In Ukraine?
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Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” as the convenient bogey man
Eamon Dyas What has become known in the western media as Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” is now so interwoven with myth and conjecture that it has long become another projection of Russian abhorrent behaviour amongst the recipients of Western propaganda. The term “Shadow Fleet” is a clever construction designed to conjure up the image of a … Continue reading Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” as the convenient bogey man
War Fever In Germany ?
Herbert Remmel Part One: A War Economy Dear reader, please forgive me if I introduce a small bit of German lexicology right at the start. I do so for the following reason: day in, day out, all the leading German media outlets—radio, press, and television—address us with one voice: they're all saying the same: it's … Continue reading War Fever In Germany ?
Book Review
La Défaite de l’Occident (The Defeat Of The West), by Emmanuel Todd, Gallimard, 2024. John Martin A Spotlight On The West ! The author of this book predicted the collapse of the Soviet Union and now sees some of the same symptoms in the United States. The book was written in 2024 when the defeat … Continue reading Book Review
What Is Europe?—Editorial
Is Europe a collection of nations with divergent interests and values or is it a coherent entity with common interests and values? If European leaders such as Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas are to be believed it is the latter. But, if Europe does have common values, it is not easy to state what those … Continue reading What Is Europe?—Editorial
WW1—War Responsibility—Britain’s War—Belgium
Annex to Casement Talk by Jack Lane Great War Factsheets By Pat Walsh No. 1: War Responsibility There were 3 wars that combined to make up the Great War but they were distinct and did not need to develop from one to the other. War number 1 was the only unavoidable and justifiable one - … Continue reading WW1—War Responsibility—Britain’s War—Belgium
Casement—First World War—Further reading
SOME PUBLICATIONS Casement—First World War—Further reading Blockading The Germans! With an overview of 19th century maritime law The evolution of Britain’s strategy during the First World War, Volume 1 This is the first volume of a Trilogy examining overlooked aspects of the First World War and its aftermath from a European perspective. Comprehensively sourced with scholarly … Continue reading Casement—First World War—Further reading
Irish Political Review 