by Jim Orford | Nov 13, 2024 | War
I wear the red poppy, as others do, to remember and honour those who died serving their country during wars. It is personal to me as well, not because a close relative died, but because my father, and my uncles, his two brothers, served in the second World War, so I...
by Jim Orford | Jun 10, 2024 | War
The path to war is littered with opportunities to turn back or to carry on yet faster towards the outbreak of war. Conflict can easily spiral out of control. There are very worrying signs just now that the UK and its allies are contributing to possible escalation of...
by Jim Orford | Jun 10, 2024 | War
Have you seen the recent film Civil War? It is certainly gripping and a good story centred around a group of press people. But from a war point of view, I did have misgivings. It is not a pacifist film for sure. The images of death and destruction being inflicted by...
by Jim Orford | May 20, 2024 | War
We need to find ways to reduce tension, not enflame it. Public figures, including MPs of both the main political parties, are falling over themselves to convince us that the world is now a dangerous place, full of threats to our security and way of life. Defence...
