The Royal Navy’s design flaws: Sea Control and Information Warfare
This article is based on a presentation made during my Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Maritime) to answer the question “Does the Royal Navy need
Category : Concepts and Doctrine
Emotional Resilience: The Role of Social Media.
Soldiers are increasingly connected to the virtual world and it is degrading Operational Capability. Our soldiers’ social groupings and structure have been redefined; they are
What does the Army Leadership Code tell us about what the Army values?
THis article questions if the Army Leadership Code drives the right behaviours for military leadership
A Bridge Too Far: The Decline of Conventional Parachuting – Part 1
If the art of war were nothing but the art of avoiding risks, glory would become the prey of mediocre minds. Napoleon Bonaparte General Lord
Britain and Modern Deterrence
Considering what modern deterrence is and how it is supported by all the levers of government is a necessary starting point to determining how best
Cheer Up! PME is More Than a Classroom
In May of 1916, Captain William Sims was the “plankowner” commander of the USS Nevada, a brand new Dreadnought type battleship which launched in 1914
Military Learning in the 21st Century
Military learning is a hot topic. It comes in many different guises: ‘conceptual development’, ‘the intellectual edge’, ‘strategic adaptability’, or ‘innovative by design.’ Yet behind
Grey Threat: Exploring Tactical Information Advantage.
PART ONE: INFOPOCALYPSE RISING ‘No amount of kinetic action – alone, and divorced from ideological considerations – can make this threat disappear . Alberto Fernandez,
An interview with Major-General Stephen Cadden
Modern Land Forces Commanders face a difficult challenge in ensuring their land forces are adequately trained and prepared for future operations. Uncertainty of the nature
Attack of the Drones – Information Terror, Hot Takes & Hybrid Warfare
As of Boxing Day 2018, motivation and responsibility for the Gatwick Drone attacks are still both unknown. However, one thing is clear. On 19 December