Was The IRA Defeated? Or How Did The Troubles End
Dr Thomas Leahy is a lecturer in British and Irish Politics and Contemporary History at Cardiff University, and the authorContinue Reading
Category: Military
The Afghan Withdrawal – The Inevitable Taliban Victory
I thought I would post this interesting discussion of recent events in Afghanistan published on the American politics’ podcast, TheContinue Reading
A Partisan History Of The Name IRA
The historical lecturer Séan Ó Duibhir has an interesting if flawed review on the RTÉ website of the many insurgentContinue Reading
Drone Warfare Tips The Balance In Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict
Very few people would argue against the importance of air superiority in modern conventional warfare. From the bocage of NormandyContinue Reading
Irish Iron Age And Medieval Helmets
Some of the oldest descriptions of military helmets in Irish literature can be found in the earliest versions of theContinue Reading
Schola Gladiatoria: The Magnificent Chu Jian, A Modern Replica Of An Ancient Chinese Sword
Some regular readers might be aware of my interest in prehistoric and Medieval warfare, particularly during the Late Roman andContinue Reading
Was The IRA Defeated?
One of the great modern myths of the Troubles, the insurgency and counterinsurgency conflict that raged in the British-ruled northContinue Reading
Renegade Cut: Rambo – Hollywood Vietnam
Another excellent video essay from the pop-culture commentator Leon Thomas of the YouTube channel Renegade Cut examining how American cinemaContinue Reading
The US Assassination Of Qasem Soleimani In Baghdad
There is a well-observed episode of the American television series The West Wing where the character of President Josiah Bartlet,Continue Reading
Renegade Cut: Post-9/11 Action Movies
Another good video essay from the YouTube channel Renegade Cut examining the changed nature of American action movies following theContinue Reading
David Petraeus Defends British Army Just Days Before New Accusations Of War Crimes
The apparent support expressed by David Petraeus, the disgraced former United States Army general, for the controversial campaign in theContinue Reading
New IRA Interview On The Border, Brexit And Armed Resistance
Featured below is an interview by Channel 4 News in Britain with a spokesperson for the so-called New Irish RepublicanContinue Reading
Game Of Thrones And The Troubles: Justifying The Killing Of Civilians
While there is some contention and uncertainty over the precise figures, authors and researchers generally agree that just over 35%Continue Reading
The New IRA Interview: Armed Struggle Without Purpose
The weekend publication of an interview in The Sunday Times newspaper with representatives of the Army Council of the NewContinue Reading
The Return Of The UFOs
The latest edition of Issues in Science and Technology, published by the University of Texas at Dallas, has an interestingContinue Reading
US-Led Forces Kill More Afghan Civilians Than The Taliban Or Islamic State
The revelation by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) that American-backed government forces have killed more civilians inContinue Reading
Hollywood And The Pentagon: Entertainment Or Propaganda?
The close ties between the United States’ military and the US movie and television industry is one of the biggestContinue Reading
The Irish And British News Media, And The Bloody Sunday Massacre
The Irish press is giving ample coverage to the disappointing decision by the authorities in the United Kingdom to prosecuteContinue Reading
Ex-UDA Gunman Johnny “Mad Dog” Adair Gets The YouTube Treatment
I honestly don’t know what to make of this rather fawning interview by the Scottish YouTuber James English with theContinue Reading
Medieval Irish Shields And European Shield Types
The oldest Irish term for a set of weapons is gaisce, a compound of two separate words: ga “spear” andContinue Reading
UK Minister: New Overseas Bases Will Make Britain A Global Military Player
When civil servants in the United Kingdom first started referring to the country’s post-Brexit economic strategy as the “Empire 2.0”Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia Hires Child-Soldiers From War-Torn Sudan For Yemen Campaign
The use of foreign-born recruits or mercenaries for combat operations by the military and paramilitary forces of the Gulf States hasContinue Reading
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