Iranian Hybrid Warfare
Despite a lifetime of sanctions, limited surgical strikes, cyber-attacks and a US Navy carrier group on the doorstep, Iranian hybrid warfare continues. This begs the
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Professional commentary in the public domain: advice from an occasional Naval dissident
I am a digital immigrant, despite having been taught basic computer programming at University in the 1970s and operating and managing combat data systems and
Climate Refugees: Our Problem From Hell
In 2002 Samantha Power argued that genocide was ‘a problem from hell’ due to its complexity and tragedy. For Generation Z, climate refugees will pose
Recruiting the Network Generation – A Viral Approach
Executive Summary The British Military are trying to recruit millennials, but they are already in the military, we need to look to recruiting the Network
Wartime Sexual Violence: From Silence to Condemnation of a Weapon of War
The evolution of conflict-related sexual violence For as long as warfare has been waged, armed forces have weaponized sexual violence as punishment, incentive, and a
Chinese Power Projection; A Role for Arsenal Ships?
First considered by the US in the 1990s, China is reported to be evaluating potential arsenal ship concepts. An arsenal ship is a large-capacity missile-armed
Scaring the Bear – Russia and Future Armour
To state that the greatest threat to a tank is another tank is a faith-based assertion that lacks technical veracity. Nothing about the new Russian
RUSI LWC 2019: The view from the Wavell Room
The theme for the 2019 Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Land Warfare Conference (LWC) was ‘Securing Competitive Advantage’ and we weren’t disappointed. From predictions of
In Defence of Crow Culture
Crow culture is an enduring feature of life in the British Army. When done properly, it develops individuals and enhances team cohesion. When done poorly,
The Dementor Layer: Military Identity and the Death of Retention.
We must face the uncomfortable truth that the military is giving refuge to individuals who through their actions and decisions, willfully sabotage operational effectiveness and
