Category : Domains

How the “Gibraltar of the East” fell: A Historical Analysis of the Singapore Strategy up to WWII.

Andy WongMarch 26, 2020March 15, 2020

by Andy WongMarch 26, 2020March 15, 20200177

Origins Singapore was an important British colonial outpost situated at the tip of the Malayan Peninsula. Founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles, by 1919...

People and Leadership Sea Short Read

“There’s something wrong with our bloody leaders…”

Andy YoungMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

by Andy YoungMarch 24, 2020March 24, 20200343

The Royal Navy is running a manning deficit of 5%, has been highlighted by the National Audit Office as routinely underestimating and over-engineering equipment projects, and recently failed in...

International Relations Land Opinion

The UK in Mali

Michael ShurkinMarch 12, 2020March 10, 2020

by Michael ShurkinMarch 12, 2020March 10, 20200633

In Marco 2020 the UK announced it would send additional troops to support the counter insurgency effort in Mali. This Op Ed discusses the logic...

People and Leadership Sea Short Read

The Importance of Gender Neutral Language for Defence

Rebecca WMarch 8, 2020March 7, 2020

by Rebecca WMarch 8, 2020March 7, 202001127

Why is adopting gender-neutral language so difficult for the Armed Forces? In 2017, a training establishment was widely ridiculed in the press for having suggested a fairly mild...

Air Book Reviews Concepts and Doctrine Land People and Leadership Sea Short Read

A New Conception of War. John Boyd, the U.S. Marines and Manoeuvre Warfare. By Ian T. Brown.

The Wavell Room TeamFebruary 28, 2020February 19, 2020

by The Wavell Room TeamFebruary 28, 2020February 19, 20200689

“I believe the world’s greatest military theorist are Carl von Clausewitz , Sun Tzu, and John Boyd” – Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Paul K Van Riper USMC. ...

Domains Military History Short Read

The Decisive Act

John DoreyFebruary 27, 2020February 23, 2020

by John DoreyFebruary 27, 2020February 23, 20200846

It is sometimes suggested that ‘the decisive act always occurs in the land domain.’ This article explains why the idea isn’t true and gets in...

Air Book Reviews Capabilities and Spending

Air Forces: The Next Generation

Chris CrootFebruary 26, 2020February 19, 2020

by Chris CrootFebruary 26, 2020February 19, 20200476

Available here from Howgate Publishing Air forces and their application in conflict have been a divisive topic of defence discussion since their inception. As they...

Concepts and Doctrine Cyber / Information Opinion Short Read

Digital Disruption: Major General Copinger-Syme’s Speech to the UK Strategic Command Inaugural Conference at RUSI

Maj Gen Copinger-Symes CBEFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020

by Maj Gen Copinger-Symes CBEFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 202001449

#Digital disruption: collaboration, risk and the strategic importance of data. Read Maj Gen Copinger-Syme's #UKStratCom Conference at #RUSI here...

Cyber / Information Land Opinion Short Read

Re-arming Land Forces for the Influence War

Martin CrillyFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

by Martin CrillyFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 202001296

Just weeks into office, the Prime Minister appeared to make good on one of his election promises when announced an integrated defence, security and foreign...

Concepts and Doctrine Domains Land Military History Short Read

Drug-fuelled combatants: achieving military success by enhancing human ability

Tom HFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

by Tom HFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 202001081

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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