There's a certain irony when the grandchildren of the Axis take a night train to Kiev and offer...
Author - Adrian Hill
UKRAINIAN Update no. 6
The Ukrainians are more than holding their own on the ground. But can they count on the rest of...
UKRAINIAN Update No 5
Although the Russian Army has made steady incremental gains of ground the Institute for the Study...
UKRAINIAN Update no 4
A GRAVITY SHIFT? Over the last week the Ukrainians have pulled off three successful tactical battles
Ukrainian Update number 3
Ex-paratrooper Adrian Hill reviews the armaments, tactics and performance of both sides in the...
Ukrainian Update no 2
Ex-paratrooper and diplomat Adrian Hill contrasts Russian military incompetence in Ukraine with the...
The Key in Ukraine is more armaments
Former soldier and diplomat Adrian Hill reads the runes in the Ukraine invasion. The Ukrainians are...
Thoughts on the war in Ukraine
Drawing from experience of some big wars I'll try to make a few observations about events in...
How Strong is the Russian Military?
Ex-paratroop and senior diplomat Adrian Hill asks, ‘what on earth is Vlad up to’? To him it all...
The Thin Sky Blue Line
The dangers, our needs, and the technology are changing fast, and the potential costs are huge. How...
Prince Phillip Started as He Meant to Finish – And Changed...
As our tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, we offer this characteristic story by one of our regular...
Reform of The Thin Khaki Line
Not for a second would one presume to tell our generals how to fight. I will maintain - after...
The Thin Grey Line
An island nation with global interests needs a navy. With two new aircraft carriers, the Royal Navy...
Royal Navy Far East Cruise 2021
What can the new aircraft carriers do? What is required to make them fully effective? What will the...
A quiet word with David Frost
In its present form, to be frank, our whole national security fiefdom is a pointless duplication of...
VE Day, Winston and Us
' An eye-witness account of VE Day as a not quite five year old child, Winston Churchill's vision...
The Old Lion Has Woken
Veteran British diplomat, Adrian Hill, now based in Switzerland, argues that the old Commonwealth...
Food for Thought – the 2019 Nato Summit
Brexit means rethinking our national strategy, starting with our defences and our alliances. The EU...
Don’t Cry For Me Europa
Former diplomat and British Army officer Adrian Hill, who is based in Switzerland, argues that NATO...
Before You Go to Brussels, New Prime Minister, Ask the Swiss
Tuesday this week saw a further cat and mouse ploy against the Swiss by the EU. Anyone thinking of...
Was Margaret Thatcher Right After All? Dangers of a Resurgent...
Former Soldier and UK diplomat Adrian Hill warns about the resurgence of German political and...
Germany’s Strategic Perspective 2040 by Adrian Hill
Former British Army Soldier and UK Diplomat Adrian Hill Worries about a resurgent Germany
Switzerland. A Borderline Case by Adrian Hill
The operation of customs activity at the Swiss and Norwegian borders are a focus of interest as...