DSEI is White, Male, and Could Be Better
The floor at DSEI – Defence and Security Equipment International, the vast and controversial arms fair taking place in London this week – tells you
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Israel’s Cumulative Deterrence Strategy: Will it Bring Peace
Executive summary: Israel is following a policy of ‘cumulative deterrence’ in an attempt to get peace with its neighbours. Cumulative deterrence is premised on using disproportionate
The Fortress of Broken Dreams: Strategic Lessons of Dien Bien Phu
The word “catastrophe” has an interesting history. When it was first introduced into the English language, it carried the meaning of sudden dramatic change; something
#WavellReviews “How the Army made Britain a Global Power: 1688-1815” by Jeremy Black
'Military history should not be understood as a continuous logical development but rather, as unsatisfactory, temporary and incomplete attempts to address specific circumstances'
Artificial Intelligence and the Urban Battle
Derided for his acting, Arnold Schwarzenegger, nevertheless, made two classic action movies in his career: Terminator and Predator. Terminator, released in 1984, begins memorably with
Israel’s Victory Doctrine: A Response
On 27 August 2021 The Wavell Room published a piece titled “Israel’s Victory Doctrine Achieves its First Indeterminate Outcome” by Michael C. Davies. This article
Multi Domain Operations Below the Division
In late 2011 General Martin Dempsey laid down a doctrinal challenge by asking ‘what’s after joint?’. The core problem the US military faced, as he
Artificial Intelligence Primer: Time to understand AI
The recent “AI washing” surge in Defence is, somewhat misguided, infuriatingly repetitive and frankly – a bit shallow. This article will frame the differences between
Israel’s Victory Doctrine Achieves its First Indeterminate Outcome
In the immediate aftermath of the conflict between Hamas and Israel between 10 May and 21 May 2021, both sides rushed to declare victory. Both
Developing Basics for Future Urban Operations
The British Army has a long history of conducting urban operations (UO) and adapting to the unique challenges the urban environment poses. The Army has