Does the Military Develop Narcissistic Leaders?
Narcissism certainly exists among military leaders, but whether or not the military encourages such traits is worth considering. To be sure, there is an understandable...
Category : Opinion
How Would Israel Attack Iran?
In July 2019 Iran announced it would break the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by enriching more uranium than allowed under the agreement. If...
Veterans Homelessness at the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
So this is Christmas, and what have you done? John Lennon Homelessness tugs at the heartstrings and especially so in December. A recent report suggests...
We Need to Talk About Your Military Appraisal
We need to talk about the British military appraisal system. This article argues it largely works but identifies some work on points......
A coming bio-tech revolution in warfare
Following a spate of reports and public announcements over the summer of 2019 it appears the potential for a bio-tech revolution is fast approaching. The...
Christmas #PME: Looking for something to read?
2019 has been an excellent year for professional military education (PME). This article contains the top picks from the Wavell Room's team of editors....
Alcohol, Moderation and the Military; ‘Tis the Season to be Merry.
“By the time you read this, I’ll be almost 800 days sober…” Moderation… What does that word mean to you? How would you define it...
Rethinking How and Who to Recruit: Disrupting Talent Management
This is the written version of a speech delivered at the Royal United Services 2019 Land Warfare Conference in June 2019. In order to remain...
Reimagining the Reserve #2; Specialists and Generalists
#2 argues that the Army Reserve should be more generalist; and the Regular should become more specialist....
Reimagining the Army Reserve #1; Co-Creating Value
This article presents an affordable solution to the problem of mass for the Army specifically, and the Forces more widely....
