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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...

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The Rebirth of ‘Frontier Soldiering’?

Ric ColeAugust 15, 2019July 12, 2019

by Ric ColeAugust 15, 2019July 12, 201902041

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

Matthew AderJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2019

by Matthew AderJuly 2, 2019July 2, 201901573

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

Matthew AderMay 28, 2019May 20, 2019

by Matthew AderMay 28, 2019May 20, 201901590

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)

David StubbsMay 9, 2019May 6, 2019

by David StubbsMay 9, 2019May 6, 201902467

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...