The Snowflakes Within
The reaction to the most recent Army recruitment campaign shows us that mental resilience in the Army is already prone to melting. “SNOWFLAKES” proclaims one
Category : Opinion
The Hubris of Ozymandias
In the 1976 film ‘The Eagle has Landed’, Oberst Max Radl, an Abwehr Colonel, takes several seemingly disconnected sources and through analysis, and a belief
US Commanders Everyone Should Study
Whether you are serving in the UK or the US, when we begin our military career we have choices when it comes to developing our
Drugs & Zero Tolerance: A Third Way?
Why the debate? The British Army discharges the equivalent of an infantry battalion’s worth of soldiers annually as a result of compulsory drug testing (CDT).
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
Wavell Room 2018 Review
Last week the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, gave his inaugural Christmas Lecture at the Royal United Services Institution in London.
Mayday in Magellan; Leadership Lessons on flooded HMS ENDURANCE
10 years ago to the day (16 December 2008), the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel HMS Endurance catastrophically flooded. Her main engine room filled to
Hypersonic Weapons: A Threat to Stability
‘A particular urgency attaches to defence at this very moment, for the weapons are now being tested may determine America’s ability to survive.’ William Borden’s
How I Discovered Writing
Exactly why I write has changed over time. The journey began with fear of writing and has evolved to a place where writing is a
Hybrid War in the Sea of Azov
In a war which has claimed the lives of over 10,000 people, Russia’s increasing maritime presence in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov has