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The Royal Navy in the Gulf
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The Royal Navy in the Gulf
May 3, 2026

The Royal Navy is set to take a leading role in a multinational “Hormuz Coalition” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure safe passage for merchant vessels. Britain brings considerable expertise to the table, particularly in the mine countermeasures capabilities that the US Navy currently lacks.

From Rule Britannia to Decrepit Old Bulldog
February 7, 2024

Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier breaks down before it has even fired a shot. If ever there was a fitting image for its modern true state, this is it.

From Rule Britannia to Decrepit Old Bulldog
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Royal Navy’s New Rule Reflects Its New Low
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Royal Navy’s New Rule Reflects Its New Low
November 28, 2023

After than 100 years, the UK’s Royal Navy has chosen to cease employing Chinese laundry workers due to “espionage concerns.” George Galloway, former Member of Parliament, shares his thoughts on this matter. The views expressed in the video are his own and not necessarily those of CGTN.

Partners in Crimes? The UK-Australia Special Relationship
November 10, 2021

Amid fears the new US-UK-Australia military agreement may provoke a future confrontation with China, past and present collaboration between Australian and British elites in military, intelligence, nuclear and immigration policies provide numerous causes for concern.

Partners in Crimes? The UK-Australia Special Relationship
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Britain’s Johnson Tries to Roam the Globe
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Britain’s Johnson Tries to Roam the Globe
October 5, 2021

Britain isn’t flourishing, and Johnson’s silly pretensions in that regard are only lowering the UK’s standing even further — all round the globe.

‘Rule Britannia, Britannia Rule the Waves…’
July 8, 2021

Eric S. MARGOLIS Time was when Britain’s mighty fleets ruled a quarter of the earth’s surface. I’ve been savoring the names of its dreadnaughts and battle cruisers like George V, Prince of Wales, Hood, Princess Royal, Iron Duke and scores […]

‘Rule Britannia, Britannia Rule the Waves…’
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Britain Tries to Scale Up NATO Provocation in the Black Sea
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Britain Tries to Scale Up NATO Provocation in the Black Sea
July 6, 2021

Boris Johnson won’t achieve “Global Britain” by ordering military confrontation, but he may well achieve military escalation, Brian Cloughley writes.

What Happened in the Black Sea Off Crimea?
June 30, 2021

On June 23, 2021 HMS Defender entered Russia’s territorial waters and sailed some 12 miles (19km) off Crimea’s coast. The peninsula is not recognized by the United Kingdom as Russian land and London believes it to be illegally occupied Ukrainian territory. A BBC correspondent was on board the navy ship and his version of what happened is different from official accounts of both Britain and Russia.

What Happened in the Black Sea Off Crimea?
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