Is Autonomy the End of the Naval Warfare Officer
The end of the Warfare Officer? In a rain-beaten marina on a rugged coastline, near a nameless village more familiar with fishing than fleet operations,...
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Thinking Sailors: Re-imagining Staff Training and Postgraduate Education for the Royal Navy
Introduction There can be few employers who offer such a wide array of postgraduate training opportunities as the Royal Navy. Postgraduate degrees, fellowships and staff...
Delivering Advantage: People as a Capability
One of the most pernicious myths in Defence, certainly in the UK, is that ‘people are our greatest asset’. Objectively, defence does not see People...
What if Europe had to fight tonight – without the Americans?
Introduction As the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from NATO increases, Europe faces not just a political crisis but a military emergency. No longer shielded...
Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024
Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024 ‘Tis the season for giving…knowledge! Take a look at our curated mix of intellectual nutrition and thought-provoking ‘wildcard’ offerings, recommended...
The Utility of Reserve: The Royal Navy and the Maritime Reserve.
“The Reservist is twice the citizen” – Winston Churchill Genesis The Royal Navy (RN) has the Maritime Reserve (MR), a 1* led Fighting Arm (FA),...
The Houthis and Hybrid Maritime Warfare
Introduction On 23 August, the Houthis, a Yemen-based rebel group, attacked a Greek-flagged vessel in the Red Sea, causing an oil leak and threatening an...
“Red Light, Green Light” Faraway from the Beach
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting” ~ Sun Tzu Why didn’t Russia deploy amphibious forces to the shores of...
Ukraine’s One Way Attack Drones
On 22 June 2022, Ukraine launched its first known strike into Russia with a One Way Attack (OWA) Drone. The drone itself, likely a weaponised...