Dennis Hardy

Emeritus Professor Dennis Hardy first qualified in geography and urban planning. He spent most of his academic career at Middlesex University in London. After a period of overseas travel he is currently writing from Seychelles, specializing in the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific and surrounding region.

East of Suez: The Folly of Britain’s Return to the Indian Ocean

Opinion - May 26, 2024
cc Rich Denton, modified, As part of Ex Khanjar Oman based near Duqm, Oman, soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment and the Royal Scots Dragoons conducted Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) training in the desert, using their Foxhound, Jackal and Cayote fighting vehicles, they will be joined by the Carrier Strike Group and F35s of the Royal Air Force. Exercise Khanjar Oman will simulate the arduous desert conditions they will face when the battlegroup is deployed to Mali in 2022 as part of the UN MINUSMA mission., https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_Duqm_Port_Oman.jpg

‘Tilting’ to the east of Suez is surely no longer in Britain’s best interests. It's time to veer back into Europe.

More Stories
Back to Top
Keep Pace with a Changing World
Sign up to our mailing list for weekly reports and discounted subscription rates.
Use Code:
0
0
0
0
Act now for a limited-time deal on an annual subscription.
GPM99
:
Join Today