Army Followership: Progression or Traditionalism. Pick One.
“Our task is to read things that are not yet on the page.” ~ Steve Jobs The British Army is at a crossroads. It has...
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#WavellReviews “21 Days to Baghdad” by Heather Marie Stur
21 Days to Baghdad: General Buford Blount and the 3rd Infantry Division in the Iraq War, by Dr. Heather Marie Stur, is available from Osprey...
The Integration of Women in the British Army
It was not until 2018 that the British Defence Secretary announced that all roles in the Army were open to women. Unfortunately, the prevailing culture...
Why Definitions Matter When Discussing Bullying
In my previous article I explored the phenomenon of Upward Bullying. Part 2 of the series will draw attention to the importance of definitions, how...
The China-North Korea relationship: Communist kinship or reluctant tolerance?
Introduction ‘Like lips and teeth’ is the slightly strained analogy used to describe the China-North Korea relationship since it was coined by Chinese diplomats in...
AI on the Battlefield: Lessons from Ukraine
In the first phase of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the focus was on hardware – the natural reflex being to counter mass with more mass. Ukraine...
The US And China Are Not Destined for War.
Rebutting Thucydides Trap and Cold War Analogies: During the long-awaited visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on 19th June, China’s President Xi Jinping...
AI Spy
Originally published on our weekly Edge of Defence newsletter. Signup here for more excellent analysis on science and technology advancements and defence. AI will do...
Uncrewed Vessels and the Digital Ocean
Originally published on our weekly Edge of Defence newsletter. Sign up here for more excellent analysis on science and technology advancements and defence. As the...
Portrait of Ukrainian Advances.
3rd Separate Assault Brigade (3 OShBr) is one the most successful brigades in the Ukrainian Army. Since the beginning of May it has advanced about...