A Fourth Service for the Fourth Generation of Warfare
For at least three decades, academics and military minds have heralded the arrival of the ‘Fourth Generation’ of warfare. Even before the advent of the...
Category : Wavell Writes Essays
Hypersonic Weapons: A Threat to Stability
‘A particular urgency attaches to defence at this very moment, for the weapons are now being tested may determine America’s ability to survive.’ William Borden’s...
The ‘Settlers of Catan’ as a Model for Post-Conflict Development
The use of wargames can give military leadership vital exposure to unusual and complex conflict scenarios. War gaming has been well established for centuries, from...
Innovation – Back to the Future?
Innovation is the solving of specific problems through evolutionary and revolutionary methods. Introduction I recently went on holiday to Belgium, and had the opportunity to...
Does Diversity Dilute the Warrior Ethos?
The British Army faces an increasingly complex operating environment, in which soldiers are ever more responsible for actions whose impact will go beyond the reach...