Lessons from History: How Not to Start another War?
Abstract: This article examines significant similarities between the Sino-US rivalry today and the British-German rivalry that led to the First World War. In both cases
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In Defence of the Rear Area
The rear area is commonly understood to be behind the forward line of troops on a battlefield; it is part of the ‘geographic framework’ that
Britain’s strategic failure: Suez Canal 1854–1882
By the time the Ever Given, a 1,300-foot-long cargo vessel, had been dislodged from its horizontal grounding on a bank of the Suez Canal in
Feeling Lucky? Make your own luck.
Listening to some of my Team talking over coffee the subject turned – as it often does – to careers. ‘He is such a lucky
The Centre of Gravity: A bridge between maritime and air environments
Can strategy be universally applied in multiple theaters of war? Can we apply similar strategies in both maritime and air environments? Consider the use of
Srebrenica. Europe’s Modern Genocide
In 1993 the French General, Phillippee Morillon, entered the Bosnian town of Srebrenica and, overstepping his authority, declared that the town would never be abandoned.
#WavellReviews “Future War and the Defence of Europe” by J Allen, F Hodges, J Lindley-French
Can Europe defend itself? The answer presented in this book is a pretty firm ‘no’.
Why Europe can’t fend for itself
Can Europe take care of its own defence, without American protection? This old question has come to the fore again as a result of America’s
Waving a Small Stick at China
Whenever defence reviews are published commentators tend to focus on the number of military personnel the government thinks are necessary to defend British interests. Reductions
Legal tiptoeing: the Integrated Review, Data-Sharing, and the EU
Announced on 16 March, The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (IR) affirms the UK’s security-related policy decisions for the next decade.