Defence ministry articles
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The case for the defence of barristers' wigs
Barristers’ wigs are the latest front in the war on the eccentricity and traditions that make this country unique, says James Price “What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?” asks Bertie Wooster during one of his many misadventures. Jeeves, as omniscient and fundamentally right about everything as ever, replies, quite correctly: “There []
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Finland and Baltics employ different defence strategies
The Baltic states are reinforcing their borders against any potential threat, but Finland's strategy relies on allowing an invading force to initially cross the border.
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Donald Trump is too scared to speak in his own defence, but that's not slowing him down
Donald Trump has complained nonstop for weeks about being gagged. The hush money trial, involving an alleged pay-off to porn star Stormy Daniels, has been monstrously unfair, he wailed repeatedly outside court. According to his own version of events, his prosecution was a horrible witch hunt, built on lies, because America’s self-described “favourite” president never slept with Daniels in the first place, let alone tried to subvert the course of the 2016 election by paying $130,000 for her...