The Dragon in the Room – China’s Unchallenged Rise
Power and the money, money and the power Minute after minute, hour after hour Everybody’s running, but half of them ain’t lookin’ It’s going on
Category : Opinion
An Open Letter to Director Engagement and Communications
Dear General, Congratulations on your new post and responsibilities – it comes at a time when the Army (and all the Services), is in need
‘Leading by Example’ – A Response
In two recent articles a Wavell Room contributor discussed at length their thoughts on the current state of leadership in the Army and put forward
Private Military and Security Companies
The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army had 102,200 service personnel, but the army’s current restructuring plan, ‘Army 2020’, envisages a reduction
The British Regimental System: essential or outdated?
Whether one considers the Regimental System to be a gift of history or an outdated approach to soldiering, its centrality to the British Army is
Preparing for Free-Play Field Exercises: The Case for Decision-Forcing Cases
The pseudonymous ‘Steve B’ hits three nails squarely on their heads. In ‘A New Approach to Command Post Training,’ (Wavell Room, 10 July 2018) he
How to Achieve a Rationalisation of Ranks?
This article is part 2 of a series, part 1 can be found here. As suggested in the previous article, education is an important part
Is it Time for a New Military Rank Structure?
Part 1 – What are the reasons for considering a flatter ranks structure and what are the potential benefits? Today, the Royal Navy, British Army,
Four Little Words: Why I Write
On a cold November morning several years ago, I was putting the finishing touches on a blog post when I added four simple words: writing
The First Female Defence Chief will be from the RAF
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, gave a wide ranging interview on his departure from the role of Chief of Defence Staff. One of his