Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Long Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this
Category : Concepts and Doctrine
Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Short Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this
All about the bomb? Cold War influences on ‘Modern Deterrence’
Every generation sees themselves living through the most complex of times. Such perceptions can lead to an oversimplification of the past and the influence it
Dazzling Ships of the First World War
Art and culture played an important role in developing new military concepts. This article looks at the role of art in developing 'dazzle' camouflage during
A Bridge Too Far – The Decline Of Conventional Parachuting Part 2
The first part of this paper analysed the impact of risk on politicians and subsequently the military operational commander. It assessed that in either a discretionary
Success Tomorrow Depends on Disruption Today
The British military needs to do more to both encourage disruptive thinking and to utilise disruptive thoughts.
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
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
What implications will the ongoing developments in artificial intelligence and robotics have for remote warfare in the future?
Forward – Vernon Coaker MP former Shadow Secretary of State for Defence The increasing use of robotics by our armed forces is inevitable in all
