Peter Apps

And Taiwan in an even stickier situation… The question, though, is whether any of these allies can really do without US military relations (Thailand and Vietnam may trend somewhat neutral, but the others definitely don't when it comes to China…)

Dr Samir Puri @purisamir1

“First is the disregard for allies. None of Washington's five key Asian partners -- Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Philippines and Thailand -- were granted exemptions from even the base 10% tariff…” https://t.co/cpfpRIrYkr

RT @nicholadrummond: In case you have a long drive home this Easter and are looking for a defence podcast to pass the time, then you might…

Talking the Baltic states at the crossroads of history, another excellent episode of "Facing Coming Storms" with @CHACR_Camberley @olivernmoody @Aliide_N @LiisMure @georgewbarros https://t.co/xMHvqnWtAH https://t.co/GLb5IqVT3k

Since relieved of command. The truth is that the US – and other military systems – don't really have wriggle room to say "I stand with US treaty allies even if my directly elected civilian government doesn't". At least not if you say that bit out loud or in writing…

Talking electronic warfare, wargaming, casualty evacuation and soldier/marine development with @USMC Captain Nick Royer with the latest episode of "Facing coming Storms" for @CHACR_Camberley https://t.co/xOMdqsQi9v https://t.co/xBQAGy5BJf

For all the pressure on Europe, it's actually America's Pacific allies that are arguably most concerned right now – not least because China is pushing a relentless propaganda campaign that the Trump administration means US abandonment of allies on all sides of the world…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth @SecDef

Great to meet with @INDOPACOM Commander ADM Samuel Paparo. Our unwavering commitment to deterrence, readiness, and strength alongside our allies and partners is the cornerstone of our mission. https://t.co/oPyi1bIQ1o

Obviously, the text conversation is itself the news. But the real news within it – at least as far as I can see – is that the strike was presented as being conducted to restore "freedom of navigation" for the Europeans and perhaps at their request. There are, however, easier

Haley Britzky @halbritz

"All along, members of the Signal group were aware of the need for secrecy and operations security. In his text detailing aspects of the forthcoming attack .... Hegseth wrote to the group—which, at the time, included me—'We are currently clean on OPSEC.'" https://t.co/FbLbUZXzy5

I hate to say it but I think buying F-35 at this point would look like weakness for Canada. And I suspect that Carney may feel likewise…

Nicholas Drummond @nicholadrummond

I hate to say this, but Canada has two future aircraft choices: F-35A or GCAP. The problem with GCAP is that it won’t arrive for another 10-15 years. F-35A deliveries would arrive just as Trump leaves office. https://t.co/zgF0hQ1r9Y

Regardless of what happened in this case, it is striking despite the largest nation spending billions on cyber capabilities, it turns out you can do a lot by either setting light to something or flying a drone or missile into it…

Deborah Haynes @haynesdeborah

Folk who track Russia's campaign of unconventional warfare in Europe will likely wake up wondering if the fire that cut power to Heathrow was an accident or something sinister. Understanding how/why the fire at a substation started will of course be key https://t.co/AbUIRM1p3K

Great thoughts from the always fantastic @stenrynning on "Facing Coming Storms", the weekly global defence podcast from @CHACR_Camberley (and me), here on why current turmoil makes it vital to listen to more European military thinking... https://t.co/xOMdqsQi9v https://t.co/VPmWl246Nf

When people talk about the "rules-based system", they never say which rules…

David Kurten @davidkurten

President Trump has declared the signatures on Joe Biden's pardons to be null and void as they were signed with an autopen. This opens the way for Anthony Fauci, General Milley, the Biden family and J6 committee members to be arrested. https://t.co/pSxBngHQ75

It's also really worth pointing out that a significant force from 1 Div being allocated to Ukraine would risk gutting the current NATO Allied Reaction Force as those troops can't be in two places at once…

Larisa Brown @larisamlbrown

Gov source tells @Steven_Swinford the British deployment to Ukraine would be open-ended. “It would be a long-term commitment, we are talking about years." Could the army sustain a 12,000 strong force for more than a year? Experts don't think so. Could end up a very small

RT @stenrynning: Thanks to @pete_apps for inviting me to join a fascinating podcast @DanishIAS @SyddanskUni

"We are in a very dangerous decade". Listen to our interview with former UK army chief and chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter, one of the most popular episodes so far of "Facing Coming Storms" for @CHACR_Camberley https://t.co/BaGDPuxJmL https://t.co/46RcIRScrL

"The carriers are becoming obsolete," said one defence figure who was almost certainly wearing green. "Tanks are obsolete and we are not a European land power," said another defence figure wearing blue. "The only thing that matters is things that fly," said another, who may or

James Bosbotinis @JamesBosbotinis

“The carriers are becoming obsolete,” one senior defence figure said. “There is no way we would build them now. But there is no market to sell them so we’re stuck with them.” https://t.co/MDfGnhNNzY

A really fantastic episode that is definitely still worth listening to for anyone who has not yet, particularly professional military listeners… @CHACR_Camberley

Nikolas Gvosdev @FPRI_Orbis

Allies and adversaries alike adapting to a new U.S. administration. For @ps21_central “Facing Coming Storms” with @pete_apps. https://t.co/MsWxFEnrRg

This is almost certainly true – but it remains to be seen how other US allies will respond to the worry they might be subjected to similar pressure at some point in the future…

Nikolas Gvosdev @FPRI_Orbis

As I suspected aid/intelligence pause was meant to show Kyiv it has no other options/that Europeans could not replace. With acceptance of mineral deal and that the U.S. will negotiate with Russia, military aid and intelligence sharing will resume.