Monthly Archives: January 2024

Open Thread – 18 January 2024

Posted on January 18, 2024 by TTG

I’ve been busy with things and the message threads in some of the posts are getting too long. I’m glad we’re engaging in engaging in heated discussion/arguments even though the comments are sometimes ugly. It’s far better than being in … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, TTG | 79 Comments

Russia loses an A-50 AWACS over the Sea of Azov

Posted on January 15, 2024 by TTG

BREAKING: Ukraine confirms to have shot down two Russian planes over occupied Berdyansk on the Azov Sea: Russian A-50 AWACS IL-76 reconnaissance plane. ($300m); Russian IL-22, possibly the Special Mission variant PP radar jammer. Distress messages intercepted. If this is … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 62 Comments

Taiwan’s China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election

Posted on January 13, 2024 by TTG

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is Taiwan’s new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island’s future stance towards China. Since its founding in the 1980s as an alliance of underground … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Politics, Taiwan, TTG | 19 Comments

US and UK striking Houthi targets in Yemen to retaliate for spate of attacks

Posted on January 11, 2024 by TTG

By Eleanor Watson | Updated on: January 11, 2024 / 7:53 PM EST / CBS News The U.S. and U.K. carried out strikes on targets in Yemen to retaliate for Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, President Biden announced in … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, TTG, Yemen | 234 Comments

Recent missile strike in Crimea and Ukrainian tactics

Posted on January 9, 2024 by TTG

This night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces once again struck Crimea. Four Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles were fired from two Su-24M bombers in the direction of Saki airfield. Aviation at the base was already dispersed on alert, but the target was not … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 63 Comments

First Commercial Moon Launch: Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1

Posted on January 7, 2024 by TTG

In just a few short hours, the US will be embarking on a return to the Moon. The United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, due to launch at 02:18 EST (07:18 UTC) on Monday, 7 January, will carry a lunar lander … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Space, TTG | 11 Comments

“Goodbye, Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land”

Posted on January 6, 2024 by TTG

In light of Russia’s aggressive 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Goodbye, Eastern Europe is a crucial, elucidative read, a sweeping epic chronicling a thousand years of strife, war, and bloodshed, from pre-Christianity to the fall of Communism—illuminating the remarkable cultural significance … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Europe, History, TTG | 68 Comments

Open Thread – 5 January 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024 by TTG

Places to go and things to do, again. Just to switch it up, here’s a few old photos from the album. They’re related to what I’ll post Saturday. TTG

Posted in Open Thread, TTG | 40 Comments

News from Israel

Posted on January 1, 2024 by TTG

Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday narrowly struck down a controversial law that’s part of the Netanyahu government’s judicial overhaul and limited the court’s ability to review government decisions. Why it matters: The dramatic ruling could thrust Israel back into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, TTG | 118 Comments

Happy New Year 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by TTG

A New Year’s Day reception in quarters given by commanders of battalions and regiments was a feature of regimental life until well into my time as a subaltern.  Attendance was not compulsory but expected.  My first assignment was to the … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Whatever | 9 Comments