Richard Cockett, a senior editor, analyses what makes good generalship—and ranks his top three Apr 27th 2026|4 min read Europe’s defence startups face even bigger hurdles than America’s They must contend with a fragmented market and hesitant customers There is no better spur to military innovation than war Defence firms in Ukraine make new weapons much faster and cheaper than most Western companies The Telegram A dangerous blind spot in Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy America sets too little store by foreigners’ beliefs and values. It’s a costly mistake, each time Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX are changing how America wages war The Trump administration is cosying up to a new clique of “neo-primes” The game theory behind violating ceasefires Truces like the one in the Gulf get broken all the time.

But they still work Millions will go hungry if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed Expensive fuel and fertiliser will lead to smaller harvests and higher prices

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