Save your Ammo. Working across cultures for national security. By Louise Rasmussen and Winston Sieck.
Available here. Other publications produced by the authors are available here ‘Save your Ammo’ has been written as a one stop, go to guide for...
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The ‘Warrior Culture’ is more than a Badge
When an individual adopts the warrior ethos, do they understand it? Looking 'ally' is one thing but understanding warriors takes far longer....
Organisational Learning Culture: A changing paradigm
Education has always been a hot topic within a military context, with an ever-increasing need to ensure that soldiers maintain their ‘intellectual edge’. This has...
Does the Military Develop Narcissistic Leaders?
Narcissism certainly exists among military leaders, but whether or not the military encourages such traits is worth considering. To be sure, there is an understandable...
Ground Close Combat is Gender Agnostic
When I read the article “Ground Close Combat is Masculine,” I was saddened by the fact that some people are still trotting out the idea...
Denial of Virtue Services: Senior Leader Words and Actions
September 2019 has seen three incidents of Senior Leader behaviour that are difficult to reconcile with the UK Military’s public calls to “fail fast” and an...
Wavell Room’s Cultural Guide to the First World War
One hundred years is a defining maxim of time. It is often celebrated, seldom experienced first-hand; long enough to witness significant generational changes, but short...
Is it Time for a New Military Rank Structure?
Part 1 – What are the reasons for considering a flatter ranks structure and what are the potential benefits? Today, the Royal Navy, British Army,...
Eager for Combat; British and German views on War.
Why German officer cadets are less keen to experience war and combat when compared to their British counterparts This is a short extract from a...