Podcast with Air Vice-Marshal Ian Gale MBE MBA MA, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
Air Vice-Marshal Ian Gale MBE, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (ACAS) talks to the Wavell Room about leadership, what’s on his mind and answers...
Tag : Strategy
COVID-19 What if China Wins?
Editor’s note: This article was entered into the Wavell Room corona virus competition and finished in the top 5. ‘We are prepared to sacrifice 300...
Corona Virus: Britain Needs its ‘Mojo’ Back
Britain needs its Mojo back...
Featured Military Strategy in the 21st Century. People, Connectivity and Competition. By Charles Cleveland, Benjamin Jensen, Susan Bryant and Arnel David.
"A fixation on killing and breaking things has a limited utility on the modern battlefield"...
How Would Israel Attack Iran?
In July 2019 Iran announced it would break the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by enriching more uranium than allowed under the agreement. If...
The Rebirth of ‘Frontier Soldiering’?
This article examines the UK’s recent contribution to Somalia and explores the positive impact it has had on the operational efficiency of the SNA. It...
Climate Refugees: Our Problem From Hell
In 2002 Samantha Power argued that genocide was ‘a problem from hell’ due to its complexity and tragedy. For Generation Z, climate refugees will pose...
Pragmatically Countering China
The People’s Republic of China is an adversary of the United Kingdom. Its disregard for international maritime law in the South China Sea poses a...
Defence Facts of Life: The Aspiration/Reality Mismatch (Long Read)
Readers note: In this article the author proposes that Britain should have a single defence force rather than three top heavy independence services. Given this...
Preparing for Free-Play Field Exercises: The Case for Decision-Forcing Cases
The pseudonymous ‘Steve B’ hits three nails squarely on their heads. In ‘A New Approach to Command Post Training,’ (Wavell Room, 10 July 2018) he...