The future of war has arrived: It's the NavyThe character of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. While the fundamental nature of war – competition, coercion and violence remains unchanged, the methods by which states pursue strategic advantage have evolved dramatically. Conventional military forces remain essential, but the decisive battles of the twenty-first century are increasingly fought beyond traditional frontlines. The new centre of gravity lies in the resilience of a nation's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Energy grids, telecommunications networks, transport systems, financial institutions, water supplies and digital connectivity have become both strategic assets and prime targets. The future of conflict is increasingly focused on disrupting, degrading and ... (more) |
"Making Liverpool a global force," Liverpool Lib Dem proposals for regenerating our economyThe Liverpool Liberal Democrats have officially launched "Liverpool First: Global Ambitions for a Global City", a new policy paper setting out the party's plan to back the city's businesses, restore Liverpool's global standing and make it one of the most dynamic city economies in the world. You can look at the paper in detail by using this link, https://hlnks.co/edca8af3. Members of the Liberal Democrat team would be pleased to come and discuss what this would mean to your Business Association or your business. On Monday and Tuesday Liverpool Liberal Democrats published their economic development strategy for our city at two ... (more) |
Before Paddington Bear there was Mary PlainIf the Paddington phenomenon has Gone A Bit Far, as Lord Bonkers would put it, is there an alternative bear whose adventures we can enjoy? There is. A post on Scones and Chaises Longues has reminded me that I enjoyed the Mary Plain books when I was very young: Readers of a certain age (mine) may remember Gwynedd Rae's Mary Plain books. I have fond memories of sitting on one of the little wooden chairs in the children's section of Bromley Public Library, working my way through the adventures of the bear cub from Berne while my mother chose her ... (more) |
Burnham and the devolved national governmentsThe Guardian has an interesting editorial on how Andy Burnham should approach Scotland and Wales in the context of his commitment to devolving more powers to England's mayoral authorities. There are one or to missteps in the article, for example they are sceptical of Burnham's claim that "the people of Dundee and Bangor feel just as distant from Holyrood and the Senedd as they do from Westminster", when in fact many people in north Wales do feel equally remote from the Cardiff-based Welsh government, but they are right that the Prime Minister needs to sort out anomalies in the devolution ... (more) |