What happened in Russia?
The failed coup by Wagner chief, Prigozhin has not strengthened Putin. It shows his weakness in having to compromise with the mercenary leader.
Greens Park The Bus On Their Opposition to NATO
At their Spring conference members of the Green Party of England and Wales voted to no longer oppose the UK being a member of NATO.
It’s Putin’s war ………. isn’t it?
Putin invaded Russia. He must be a madman surely? At least that is what we are being told, but historical analysis suggests otherwise.
Will there ever be peace in Ukraine?
As I write, reports have come in of a Russian rocket having struck the maternity wing of a hospital in eastern Ukraine, killing a new-born boy and critically injuring a doctor. Every life lost is a tragedy,…
Gorbachev and the Failure of Reform
Gorbachev presided over dramatic changes in Russia. Have all the positives been undone under Putin? And who is to blame?
Fighting the Evil Empire and I don’t mean Russia
We condemn our legacy of empire while our politicians ignore it to condemn Putin's imperial ambitions and sing the praises of liberal democracy.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Too Good To Be True?
Is Volodymyr Zelenskyy too good to be true? Zelenskyy is a popular leader at home in Ukraine and, since the Russian invasion, his popularity has surged around the world. He…
Is Putin a War Criminal?
Is Putin a war criminal? Russia is fighting a dirty war in Ukraine. Civilians are not just collateral damage. They are being targeted in his desperate attempt to reboot the…
Critical Mass Briefing: Ukraine Special Mar 5
This week’s new look briefing is focussed, of course, on the war in Ukraine. We recommend you use this full screen (click on the X in the controls) and, especially…
The Rise of Putin’s Puppets
Anyone insufficiently fervent in condemning Putin as an insane monster, or who dares to suggest mistakes by Ukraine and NATO may have contributed to the war, is quickly branded a…