War, News and Engagement in the 21st Century
The Battle of Trafalgar had just been won. HMS Pickle’s Commanding Officer was entrusted with the delivery of a note, conveying news of the victory,
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Maritime Lessons from the Yemen Conflict
The Yemen conflict has involved sophisticated and effective attacks at sea in one of the world’s busiest maritime straits, through which passes a significant amount
The Case for a Non-Warfare Officer First Sea Lord.
The Chief Executive and Chairman of British Airways is Spanish businessman called Álex Cruz de Llano. Although he has a degree in Industrial Engineering he
The Changing Face of a 21st Century Divisional Officer
Modern day Service Personnel have modern day needs; how does the Divisional Officer help? This article is designed to provoke thought and self-reflection; thought on
Plan to Fail
“Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm” Attributed to Winston Churchill In any field of complex endeavour undertaken in environments of uncertainty,
Gifted amateurs in a cut-throat world: The RN and DE&S?
“IT’S ALL ABBEY WOOD’S FAULT. WHY CAN’T THEY GET {INSERT GRIPE-OF-THE-MONTH HERE} RIGHT?” It’s an easy and oft deployed throw-away remark common across the Fleet.
How to “Unman” the Royal Navy
Warfare is an inherently human endeavour, yet the rate of change in the design, application and capability of unmanned systems has the potential to place
Harnessing the Intellectual Edge: From Critical Thought to Fighting Power
‘An Armed Service that is out-thought will almost always be out-fought,’ Despite this unequivocal statement, from the Maritime Doctrine Primer, there has always been a
The End of Nelson: Is it time to stop celebrating Trafalgar Night?
On the surface it is the ultimate heresy. Trafalgar Night is a time when the Naval Service across the globe comes together to celebrate the
How to Achieve a Rationalisation of Ranks?
This article is part 2 of a series, part 1 can be found here. As suggested in the previous article, education is an important part