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What Matters? Energy Security and Defence
Blain’s Morning Porridge 18th March 2026: What Matters? Energy Security and Defence
“Sometimes it is necessary to lose a battle to win a war”
The last two weeks have been fascinating. Iran increasingly looks a strategic blunder by Trump in the wider global hegemonic struggle between the USA and China. It increases the likelihood of instability, trade and economic disruption and the threat of kinetic conflict. Boy Scout time: Be Prepared.
Apologies for the lack of Morning Porridge y’day and the slightly late comment today. Service will be slow in coming days – I’ve been floored by Man-Flu –…
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