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A UK directory of independent voices, gathered by subject. Open any piece and you go straight to the source.
Ukraine–Russia war: independent takes
The fighting, the front lines, and the diplomatic manoeuvring around Europe’s largest war since 1945. Independent analysts cover the conflict from Kyiv and the Black Sea to NATO’s eastern flank.
Iran, Israel & the Middle East
Iran’s nuclear programme, Israel’s campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, and the wider contest across the Levant and the Persian Gulf. From strikes and proxies to the nuclear question, the region’s flashpoints in one place.
China–Taiwan tensions
The contest across the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea — PLA exercises, semiconductor leverage, and the question of whether deterrence holds. Independent analysts dissect the military balance and the diplomacy around it.
Hormuz, Red Sea & shipping chokepoints
The Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, Houthi disruption, and the tanker routes that carry the world’s oil. When these chokepoints are disrupted, the effects ripple through energy prices and global supply chains.