This is incredible. Knock yourself out, Russian intel services. “A person familiar with the matter …said analysts at the agency were verbally informed that they were not to follow or report on Russian threats, even though this had previously been a main focus for the agency.” Cc @ciaranm.bsky.social

Thank you @feelingantsy.bsky.social - you are too kind.
I have, on occasion, written for the @financialtimes.com on similar subjects, eg:

Conscription is not the answer for Britain to get its military in order on.ft.com/48lVqCB

The rate that consumables can be produced - gun barrels running at a tenth of losses.
The actual cost of capital in Russia and its effect on business.

And the article goes far beyond the usual “something must be done”. I thought it was very balanced on individual countries involved. Do I still hope that none of this will be necessary? Of course

Some, quite senior, folk have objected to our article’s ‘scare-mongering’. I disagree, we may want to maintain the status quo but it is negligent not to prepare for foreseeable ‘events, dear boy…’

I explained this position in an article back in February:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02...

Some, quite senior, folk have objected to our article’s ‘scare-mongering’. I disagree, we may want to maintain the status quo but it is negligent not to prepare for foreseeable ‘events, dear boy…’

I explained this position in an article back in February:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02...