Allied Unified Command On The Horizon I THE GREAT WAR Week 190
17 Mar 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
The death of patriotism
14 Mar 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, liberalism, Marxist economics, war and peace Tags: British politics

These UK poll results from Matt Goodwin are disturbing. The number of adults who would refuse to fight for their country has more than doubled in 20 years from 19% to 41%. In one sense it is no surprise. When “the blob” constantly portrays your country as an oppressor, and that you should be ashamed […]
The death of patriotism
Hawks, doves, Israel and Iran
13 Mar 2025 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, defence economics, economics of information, economics of media and culture, Public Choice, war and peace Tags: game theory, Iran, Israel, Middle-East politics, war against terror

In The Conversation last October, Andrew Thomas (Deakin University) discussed the recent (at that time) military flare-up between Iran and Israel, likening it to a ‘game of chicken’:Israel’s strike on military targets in Iran over the weekend is becoming a more routine occurrence in the decades-long rivalry between the two states…There is a reason why…
Hawks, doves, Israel and Iran
Ludendorff’s Window Of Opportunity I THE GREAT WAR Week 188
02 Mar 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
World War 2 rations on the British Home Front
27 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, health economics, war and peace Tags: rationing, World War II
Tinned Snoek: Britain’s Most Disliked Ration of the Second World War
25 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, health economics, war and peace Tags: rationing, World War II
Should they be returned?
24 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, International law, war and peace Tags: economics of borders, maps, Nazi Germany, World War I, World War II
Operation Faustschlag – Germany Advances In The East Again I THE GREAT W…
23 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War I
3 things the M4 Sherman did BETTER than other tanks
22 Feb 2025 2 Comments
in defence economics, war and peace Tags: World War II
Four dead hostages, including the Bibas family, handed over to Israel by Hamas
21 Feb 2025 1 Comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, laws of war, liberalism, Marxist economics, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, Israel, Middle-East politics, regressive left, war against terror

The inevitable happened this morning: Hamas turned over four dead bodies of Israeli hostages, encased in black boxes. And, contrary to my expectations, there was a ceremony, with posters blaming the deaths on Netanyahu and the Red Cross there signing documents. The bodies included the Bibas family (Shiri Bibas and her two children. four-year-old Ariel […]
Four dead hostages, including the Bibas family, handed over to Israel by Hamas
Terrorism vs Guerrilla Warfare or ‘Freedom Fighting’
19 Feb 2025 1 Comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, International law, law and economics, war and peace Tags: Gaza Strip, Israel, Middle-East politics, war against terror, West Bank
Understanding the Differences Between Terrorism and Guerrilla Warfare or ‘Freedom Fighting’ The terms terrorism, guerrilla warfare, and freedom fighting are often used interchangeably in popular discourse, yet they embody distinct concepts with unique characteristics and implications. This essay explores the differences between these three terms, focusing on their methodologies, objectives, and the ethical considerations that […]
Terrorism vs Guerrilla Warfare or ‘Freedom Fighting’
No War, No Peace – Trotsky’s Gamble I THE GREAT WAR Week 186
15 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, Marxist economics, war and peace Tags: Russian revolution, World War I
Last invasion
14 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, International law, war and peace Tags: maps
Good question
13 Feb 2025 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, war and peace Tags: China




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