Andrew Harris
@andrewharris.bsky.social
UK Civil Servant and proud of it. Defence Historian. #ColdWar and current UK #strategy & #defence policy. #Wargaming and Red Teaming.
If you’ve never had an enemy, you haven’t been trying hard enough.
August 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
If you’ve never had an enemy, you haven’t been trying hard enough.
I think we should investigate the pricing regime described in the last sentence.
July 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I think we should investigate the pricing regime described in the last sentence.
I miss playing Epic. My favourite game system by far.
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I miss playing Epic. My favourite game system by far.
The way it’s phrased in the Times report, I think it’s highly likely that it’s classified input into the review, rather than classified outputs. I don’t have any inside knowledge, but that’s how it reads, and that would be in line with previous practice over the years.
June 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The way it’s phrased in the Times report, I think it’s highly likely that it’s classified input into the review, rather than classified outputs. I don’t have any inside knowledge, but that’s how it reads, and that would be in line with previous practice over the years.
That’s not unusual. There have been classified parts to every Defence Review, as far as I know - generally the Intelligence assessments etc that describe the threats.
June 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
That’s not unusual. There have been classified parts to every Defence Review, as far as I know - generally the Intelligence assessments etc that describe the threats.
Hackworth is the White Collar hero we all need.
June 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hackworth is the White Collar hero we all need.
I always found that scene excruciatingly uncomfortable, because I would feel exactly like Hackworth.
June 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I always found that scene excruciatingly uncomfortable, because I would feel exactly like Hackworth.
Agreed. Although in their defence this time, their current majority is ‘a mile wide but an inch deep’, to borrow someone else’s phrase.
May 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Agreed. Although in their defence this time, their current majority is ‘a mile wide but an inch deep’, to borrow someone else’s phrase.
No, that’s absolutely correct.
February 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
No, that’s absolutely correct.
“I must have slept funny” is now the go-to explanation for aches and pains.
February 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“I must have slept funny” is now the go-to explanation for aches and pains.
I’ve submitted SO MANY essays discussing aspects of the war against Gemrany.
February 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I’ve submitted SO MANY essays discussing aspects of the war against Gemrany.
Not exactly a big pool of votes…
January 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Not exactly a big pool of votes…
D&D is great for letting off a bit of steam. I do like the sound of an ‘uptight’ Paladin 😂 Sounds like you were blessed by the Dice Gods!
January 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
D&D is great for letting off a bit of steam. I do like the sound of an ‘uptight’ Paladin 😂 Sounds like you were blessed by the Dice Gods!
I love these AARs!
January 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I love these AARs!