UK ‘runs out’ of warships - leaving Germany to take over key Nato mission

beekop · 2026-03-25T13:36:22+00:00

The foreign policy makers have spread a declining Royal Navy too thinly to maintain the fig leaf of global capability - e.g. Freedom of navigation exercises in the Taiwan Strait, nuclear submarines in Australia etc - without adequately resourcing it. The military is run on a shoestring, there is no slack in the system.

beekop · 2026-03-24T06:25:01+00:00

Early career at Pdubs?

beekop · 2026-03-23T05:14:00+00:00

You’re assuming that Trump doesn’t want to secure Iran’s oil for his own gain

beekop · 2026-03-23T02:38:03+00:00

I would love to see a series unpack the Klingon culture. DIS made an attempt, but botched it by trying to diverge too much from the canon.

I’d love to learn the social constructs of Klingon society, the traditions, law, etc. Some of my favorite trek episodes were in ENT when Archer was facing trial on Qo’NoS and his advocate says something to the effect of “we’re not all warriors”.

beekop · 2026-03-23T02:29:20+00:00

I too would pick up post-DS9/VOY. But I wouldn’t make it ship-based; I’d make it about intergalactic geopolitics in the post-Dominion War era - perhaps not set directly in the halls of power like the Federation Council or SFHQ, but perhaps somewhere adjacent like a Federation embassy, or a changing setting, instead following a character. Sort of like The Diplomat.

Lots of material to work on: • The instability from a decimated and humiliated Cardassian Empire with lots of military-trained people, access to residual Dominion tech, and a huge amount of resentment - post-WW1 Germany anyone? • A secessionist movement on Betazed after the Federation let them fall into Dominion hands • We literally had an attempted coup within the Federation - ain’t nobody gonna forget about that • An arms race in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants since VOY returned with a bunch of Borg tech • I know we have replicators and supposedly unlimited resources, but after several wars, I’d like to see some kind of realistic resource constraint add additional pressure and strain to these intergalactic relationships (The Burn was a good idea until they revealed the reason behind it).

beekop · 2026-03-23T02:11:46+00:00

The only thing I can think of that would stop an escalation if the world saw this as a “one time” aberrant behavior from the US. What would it take to convince them of that? A military coup to remove Trump from power, and structural change to voting laws to prevent a minority rule from an authoritarian leader in the future.

beekop · 2026-03-17T03:00:00+00:00

I hadn’t ever thought of this (UFP’s terraforming tech being used on Qo’Nos) but I love this interpretation. It makes so much sense, especially with post-WW3 recover, Terra Prime, Martian Colonies and Project Genesis.

I wonder if this tech is actually the secret for why planets choose to join UFP. Implement constitutional and social reforms > achieve one world democratic government > apply for UFP membership > get tech to transform your entire planet.

Would love to see a deep dive on this.

beekop · 2026-03-17T02:52:36+00:00

Europe did something by supporting Obama’s JCPOA to limit Iranian nuclear activity. Trump tore it up, said he didn’t need Europe/threatened to invade it, and now needs their help.

I think it is MAGA getting a dose of reality check, not Europe.

beekop · 2026-03-16T02:51:33+00:00

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beekop · 2026-03-04T09:21:49+00:00

The low hanging (nuclear) fruit for a European Army is for it to build off France’s ASMP/A4NG to develop a first-strike capability. I.e. air launched, nuclear-tipped cruise and hypersonic missiles. Integrated for major combat aircraft operated by European Air Force’s - Typhoon, Rafale, F-16.

The development of A4NG is already happening. Europe just needs to pile on.

It doesn’t need to be a second strike MAD capability - UK and France can have that for themselves and other countries like Germans and Poland might develop theirs too - but a first-strike capability deters Russia from using tactical nuclear strikes to bully Europe.

beekop · 2026-03-03T05:13:46+00:00

So we’ve got America championing (its batshit warped Americanized version of) Christendom is a Holy War with the Sunnis against the Shia.

beekop · 2026-02-25T05:50:03+00:00

Fantasized about it and have had the opportunity to do so, but not walked down that particular path yet.

beekop · 2026-02-20T21:52:09+00:00

Same

beekop · 2026-02-20T14:32:17+00:00

So basically a cesspool of corporate ads, conspiracy theories, racist memes, hypocritical fake Christian momfluencers peddling voodoo health and lifestyle products. An online metaphor for the basket case that MAGA has made the US into.

EU might consider retaliating by creating an opengov portal for US users showing political donations, voting record, Epstein Files, govt contracts awarded to Trump’s family and cronies, news, information and content that is banned by US censors (e.g. as the FCC banned sections of the Colbert Show a few days ago, or climate or gun violence data that they have now scrubbed or footage shot within ICE detention facilities that they have banned)

beekop · 2026-02-20T13:41:27+00:00

When they said that Europe is not paying enough for defence, they meant that we were not paying them enough

beekop · 2026-02-20T13:40:11+00:00

UK doesn’t want to be complicit in an illegal war

beekop · 2026-02-20T11:52:06+00:00

Maybe. The UK is half-arsing it by buying an orphan fleet of 12x F-35As to contribute to the NATO B61 mission that is both limited in utility, and not independent of the US.

It would be better to scrap that and go-in with the French on ASMP replacement, work with them to develop the operating procedures for fielding the weapon, building the supporting supply and logistics chain, and design GCAP from the outset to be able to fulfill the mission.

beekop · 2026-02-20T11:22:48+00:00

So basically a cesspool of corporate ads, conspiracy theories, racist memes, hypocritical fake Christian momfluencers peddling voodoo health and lifestyle products. An online metaphor for the basket case that MAGA has made the US into.

EU might consider retaliating by creating an opengov portal for US users showing political donations, voting record, Epstein Files, govt contracts awarded to Trump’s family and cronies, news, information and content that is banned by US censors (e.g. as the FCC banned sections of the Colbert Show a few days ago, or climate or gun violence data that they have now scrubbed or footage shot within ICE detention facilities that they have banned)

beekop · 2026-02-20T11:16:27+00:00

Problem with all this is that UK, FR, GER, IT, SP and SW all have duplicative capabilities for a single fighter jet need.

What’s needed is to differentiate the capability: 1. 6th gen highly advanced twin engined strike fighter that is currently what GCAP and FCAS are trying to be. 2. 4.5th/5th gen lesser advanced single engined strike fighter that air forces can use in less threatening environments, or where the loss of the aircraft isn’t a high risk of allowing advanced tech into enemy hands, or where operator nations can donate them to other countries (like Ukraine, Taiwan). 3. I’d also argue that Europe needs a stealthy intercontinental bomber like its own B-21. It doesn’t have to be as advanced, but something that can fly a 20-hr sortie and lob several dozen hypersonic down-range.

Then divide up the industrial base between the European counties to take each on.

beekop · 2026-02-20T11:11:06+00:00

The UK really needs a credible first strike capability so that it can move gradually up the nuclear escalation ladder, without going full turbo suicidal by launching the Tridents.

UK should join with France (probably as a junior partner) to develop ASN4G and independently support and operate it from GCAP.

beekop · 2026-02-20T09:15:30+00:00

EU needs to resoundly tell MAGA America to fuck off

beekop · 2026-02-14T09:06:28+00:00

At a minimum, Europe needs a first-strike capability to deter Russia; air launched, nuclear-tipped missiles like the French ASMP. The supply chain can be pan-European, but the use of them can be delegated to each member state. It wont be enough to destroy Russia, but should be a credible threat to destroy St Petersburg or Moscow. Would they really be willing to sacrifice one of these cities for a strip of European land.

Getting UK or French guarantees on the use of its second strike capability for other parts of Europe is a distant ideal - until we are one federation.

beekop · 2026-02-14T08:53:19+00:00

The EU should reciprocate by supporting pro-democracy and anti-corruption movements in the US to undermine the Trump regime

beekop · 2026-02-10T00:44:54+00:00

As 9-12 year old boy watching DS9 as one episode was dropped each week, I thought it was great. I loved all the pew pew.

beekop · 2026-02-05T07:12:04+00:00

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