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 : Opinion
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
Leading Trauma
There is much ink spilled regularly on the subject of leadership. Not only does the usual content of leadership cases make for compelling narratives and
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
Does The Military Need A Union?
Does the military need a union? An independent association to represent the rights and interests of its members like those which serve the police, fire
Daesh’s Last Stand in Syria – ASSESSREP 003
‘One side of me says, “That’s right, it’s like shooting ducks in a pond.” Does that make me uncomfortable? Not necessarily. Except there is a
A Fourth Service for the Fourth Generation of Warfare
For at least three decades, academics and military minds have heralded the arrival of the ‘Fourth Generation’ of warfare. Even before the advent of the
Facts over Fear; T-14 Armata
Why the T-14 Armata presents a threat, regardless of operational capacity To dismiss the T-14 main battle tank (MBT) as a capable piece of hardware
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