What Russia wants – and what it means for Britain
Hours before flying to Kazakhstan last week, trucks, troops and armoured vehicles of Russia’s 331st Airborne Regiment lined up in the snow as a drone...
Category : Opinion
NATO, Diplomacy, and the Ukraine Crisis
Harmel’s Ghost Talks open this week between Russia and NATO, the prospects for progress seem limited. On the core issue – Ukraine’s potential entry into...
A New Model Army for a Miserable Century
TL:DR The British Armed Forces lack a clear vision and positive sense of purpose. I will explain how the world shall change over the coming...
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
TL:DR I have 2 propositions: firstly, the British Armed Forces’ understanding of leadership is seriously limited; and secondly, in light of restructuring following the Integrated...
Wavell Room: The List 2022
You’ll be bombarded with reading lists this year. Most from far more reputable organisations than this one. But hopefully you’ll enjoy our offerings a little...
What next for Defence?
Waiting for Admiral Radakin to speak at his first RUSI Annual Chief of the Defence Staff lecture, I couldn’t help but reflect that it has...
My Wife, the Scientist and the Decision Maker
Military professionals are decision makers and to do that well, they need to be able to employ a variety of different decision making techniques. Can...
It’s Time to Democratise Doctrine
General Erwin Rommel famously said ‘the British write some of the best doctrine in the world; it is fortunate that their officers do not read...
Nixon’s Thumbprint
Last August people across the United States sat in horror as they saw the Government of Afghanistan capitulate to the Taliban. The scenes of mass...
Should “Jack” Be Allowed to Lead All Trades
Typically, within Defence, leaders are selected from their trade. Classic examples would include an infantry company commander or an engineer squadron commander. However, within joint...