The author was a light infantry officer, seconded to the Gurkha Battalion a month before the Argentine bandits invaded the Falklands. – The Gurkas are one of the finest infantry units in the world and are a highly valued component of the British Army – Most Highly Recommended.
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Operation Banner, The British Army in Northern Ireland, 1969-2007
This is perhaps the first comprehensive review of the military involvements in Northern Ireland by the British Army. – The author has set the historical scene and then provided a compelling account of the series of actions that were required under the overall operation in Ulster – Highly Recommended.
Cold War 1945-1991, Lebanon, Levantine Calvary, 1958-1990
The wars of the 19th Century have spilled over into the 20th and 21st Centuries and this new series is proving an illuminating study of the Cold War. – The author has considerable experience of war in the Arab-Israeli conflicts, from several sides – Highly Recommended.
The Counter Insurgency Manual
The author, an expert in counter terrorism, has produced a very easy to follow guide to the subject with good supporting illustration. – Terrorism and associated criminal activity has dominated the period since the end of WWII and this manual-style review is very timely– Highly Recommended.
UK Eyes Huge US Trade Deal
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Dunkirk, The Real Story in Photographs
This is a story told in photographs and they form an outstanding selection, but there is also some excellent text, concise, and well-researched. – With the advent of a new film about Dunkirk, this is a good opportunity to produce an accurately researched account in print, with lavish illustration – Most Highly Recommended.
Freeing the Baltic 1918-1920
First published as “Cowan’sWar” in 1964, then as “Freeing the Baltic” in 2002, this new edition includes new material from the author’s son. – The author’s son has edited the original text and added new material to a book that covers very important, if sadly neglected, recent history – Much Recommended.
Whistling Towards the Exit – but the Best Brexit Remains in the Balance
Yesterday, the Government published the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill – previously titled The Great Repeal Bill. The Bill will end the supremacy of EU law, transferring EU laws onto the UK statute book – which can then be amended by Parliament. This is, of course, a huge step towards Brexit.
GDPR Is Stifling Innovation and Will Encourage Organisations to Cover Up Security Breaches
- AlienVault survey of over 900 attendees at Infosecurity Europe exposes widespread concern about upcoming GDPR legislation, and the UK government’s technology policies
- Half of those surveyed fear that GDPR could cause people to try and cover up data breaches
- Over half (54%) believe that a change of leadership at No. 10 would have made the country more cyber secure
LONDON, UK – July 12, 2017 – The cybersecurity industry believes that the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is stifling innovation by making companies nervous about using cloud-based applications and services, according to new research published today by AlienVault®, the leading provider of Unified Security Management™ (USM™) and crowdsourced threat intelligence.
Remoaners Defeated in Single Market Clash
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