Oliver Steward
Oliver is a student at the University of East Anglia studying for a PhD in International Security. His interests include strategy, grand strategy in the Middle East and the Asia Pacific, international relations and politics, maritime strategy, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency warfare, and maritime policy.
The longevity of the MiG-21: A Cold War warrior that still lives on
The Soviet made Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fast attack jet and ground bomber has been highly exported.
Is the potential for conflict in the Korean peninsula becoming a reality?
The latest round of missile tests, and the testing of a hydrogen bomb has now made war on the Korean peninsula more realistic.
Yemen: A Regional Cold War between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Saudi-led intervention in Yemen is based on the perceived growing threat of Iranian influence in the region and has the potential of dragging other states into this new Cold War.
Should the UK have purchased the French Mistral class amphibious warship?
With the planned decommissioning of the HMS Ocean in 2018, there is a serious need for the Royal Navy to have a dedicated amphibious warfare capable ship in order to deploy the Royal Marines and helicopters during a crisis or a conflict situation.
How Dangerous is North Korea’s Navy?
The Korean People’s Navy is on the surface, pun intended, an antiquated navy comprised of mostly Cold War Soviet era technology which has been handed down.
Tube Terror Attack in London: The need to disrupt and destroy ISIS both at...
The attack on Parsons Green tube station in London on the 15th September 2017 with a explosive device detonated on a tube carriage is...
The Proxy War against ISIS in the Middle East: Why a Political Solution is...
Russian intervention in the Syrian crisis has caused a fundamental shift in the balance of power in the region, with Russian warplanes such as the TU-22M3 bomber and Su-25 attack aircraft and other sophisticated weapons systems including cruise missiles from its naval assets being used to attack Islamic State targets.
The ‘Battleship’: Does it have a purpose in the 21st century?
This article explores the role of the Battleship and whether or not the vessel still has a place at sea.