How to “Unman” the Royal Navy
Warfare is an inherently human endeavour, yet the rate of change in the design, application and capability of unmanned systems has the potential to place
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Harnessing the Intellectual Edge: From Critical Thought to Fighting Power
‘An Armed Service that is out-thought will almost always be out-fought,’ Despite this unequivocal statement, from the Maritime Doctrine Primer, there has always been a
The End of Nelson: Is it time to stop celebrating Trafalgar Night?
On the surface it is the ultimate heresy. Trafalgar Night is a time when the Naval Service across the globe comes together to celebrate the
British Army conceptual thinking: wise fox or dumb ass?
British Army conceptual thinking Ed’s recent 3-part article on British Military Concepts provoked me to consider whether my role in the relatively modestly sized Army
How to Make a Decision-Forcing Case: The Military Memoir Method
There are many ways to make a decision-forcing case. One of the simplest, quickest, and most satisfying method begins with the discovery of the right
Defence Blogging: Why, When and How.
UK defence blogging is growing in strength and popularity, and the Wavell Room has been instrumental in helping push both acceptance and legitimacy of the
Hyper-masculinity and Ground Close Combat
I am often asked if anything has changed since Fight Like A Girl– The Truth Behind How Women Marines Are Trained was published in April
Assume nothing; Knowledge (In)equality
‘It was extraordinary, I gave them their orders and they then started to discuss them!’ (The Duke of Wellington reflecting on his first Cabinet meeting
‘Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast’ – Why Who You are Matters.
In the first article of this three-part series evaluating doctrine and concepts, I argued that rationalist conceptions of the international environment are hardwired into military
Assume Nothing; The Generation of British Military Concepts
Predicting the future is notoriously difficult, no more so than in military affairs. Future concepts form a critical element of ensuring the state maintains and