#WavellReviews “Peace, War and Whitehall: A Memoir” by Charles Guthrie
There is a strong theme of self satisfaction running through the text and a lack of real self reflection on failure. I finished the book
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T-90Ms are appearing on the Eastern front – what is the threat?
When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February the T-90M was the best but also rarest tank in the Russian operational fleet. Catastrophic tank losses –
Dangerous Generals
One of the most vexing tasks faced by leaders in democracies is the challenge of dealing with dangerous generals. Not all generals have the potential
Prigozhin opens a window into Wagner’s world
Wagner private military company (PMC) founder and boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has gained many epithets over the course of the war. Most recently he has been
The MoD is failing its people: what can be done?
I regularly speak with Service personnel and veterans who feel let down by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), whether in relation to housing, health care,
#WavellReviews: Reflections on War
Both books offer readers stimulating and informative insights into that chaotic part of social life we call war and are works imbued with the deep
The Problems of Resource Account Budgeting (RAB) for the Army
I begin this article with a health warning. This article is not a lively doctrine discussion, nor a new military history interpretation or weapon lethality
The War in Ukraine, one year on. What to read?
This combined book review seeks to cover some of the more impactful and useful of the recent releases
Can the war end where it started – in the Donbass?
In his end-of-year address Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted the motto of the year was: ‘We don’t leave our own’. The slogan originated in the
#WavellReviews “Battle: A History Of Combat And Culture”
Through this extensive and deeply intellectual work, Lynn offers an ambitious and often persuasive range of arguments as to the essential truths behind the nature