‘Melancholic and Fascinated’: Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Humanity, and the Future of War
Algorithms already create search patterns,power facial systems, and remain at their posts indefinitely. But how will they impact war?...
Category : Domains
Rethinking Capacity Building in Somalia
Political warfare is the logical application of Clausewitz’s doctrine in times of peace. In broadest definition, political warfare is the employment of all the means...
Corona Virus: What Next?
COVID-19 presents an opportunity for the UK Government to reassess its relationship with the private sector to increase collaboration for defence....
COVID-19 What if China Wins?
Editor’s note: This article was entered into the Wavell Room corona virus competition and finished in the top 5. ‘We are prepared to sacrifice 300...
Influencing the mind of an adversary
Executive summary This article considers how UK Defence might influence the mind of an adversary, learning from and using techniques employed in the past. Examples...
Why We Need A Modern Theory of Special Warfare to Thrive in the Human Domain
“We have been inclined to believe that our armed forces are excessively professional and regular. This war [WW2] has shown, as others have done before...
Warfare, Dinner Jackets, Hammers and Nails
COVID-19 and the military’s contribution to the nation’s requirement for increased human security has been instructive. Transport aircraft, logisticians, and counter-disinformation warriors are performing admirably,...
Featured On the Toxicity of the ‘Warrior’ Ethos
Do you remember how successful Zack Snyder’s 2006 film, 300, was? It enjoyed a popular, if not cult, following amongst military personnel. Its popularity generated...
The United States Marine Corps is Changing. Why Should we Care?
The USMC is changing and the reforms offer an insight into US strategic policy making. Why should the UK care about it?...