Maximising Talent: Rhetoric or Reality?
Here we go again, the Army, this time under the guise of Programme CASTLE “is rethinking career structures, learning and development and talent management”. In
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The Whitehall Warrior
The time of year is approaching when a legion of newly trained Staff Officers await their appointments to a new type of war. As they
Huawei & Information Activities
AssessRep 007 “Don’t tell him Pike!” Captain Mainwaring Welcome to the new, slightly slower AssessRep. We have decided to let events play out before commenting,
Learning from the Civil Service
Military culture is open for discussion. Sites such as The Wavell Room and the Army Leader have led the debate and shown that there is
Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Long Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this
Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Short Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this
All about the bomb? Cold War influences on ‘Modern Deterrence’
Every generation sees themselves living through the most complex of times. Such perceptions can lead to an oversimplification of the past and the influence it
Dazzling Ships of the First World War
Art and culture played an important role in developing new military concepts. This article looks at the role of art in developing 'dazzle' camouflage during
Success Tomorrow Depends on Disruption Today
The British military needs to do more to both encourage disruptive thinking and to utilise disruptive thoughts.
I’ve passed! What’s left to learn!?
The answer to this question, in short, is everything. The British Army prides itself on the quality of its JNCO’s. To achieve this reputation, these
