Drug-fuelled combatants: achieving military success by enhancing human ability
In November 2008, ten members of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out a devastating attack in Mumbai. These men fought an extended battle with Indian security...
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CARD ECHO; The Value of a Quick Guide
This article argues for a tri-service social media engagement card to supplement existing single service social media policy....
Dangerous Knowledge?
There is a great deal of suspicion and mistrust about enhancement. The Royal Society’s iHuman report and the earlier AARP study of attitudes in the...
A Space Defence Strategy for the UK
Introduction Like recreational spaceflight, moon bases and aliens, a UK Space Defence Strategy (DSS) has failed to appear despite promises that it’s just around the...
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...
Book Review: How Armies Grow In the Age of Total War 1789-1945
This article is a book review of How Armies Grow. It is a historical examination of how land forces have generated mass when needed....
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...
RAF Warrant Officers Don’t Grow Beards!
When my good friend and colleague told me he had shaved his beard off after few weeks, I wasn’t too surprised. I presumed he had...
Why the future of history still matters. An addendum
In Phil Clare’s recent Wavell Room article on General Hackett’s ‘future history’ book The Third World War, he compared and contrasted the UK military’s ability...
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...
