Stuart Crawford
Stuart Crawford was a regular officer in the Royal Tank Regiment for twenty years, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1999. Crawford attended both the British and US staff colleges and undertook a Defence Fellowship at Glasgow University. He now works as a political, defence and security consultant and is a regular commentator on military and defence topics in print, broadcast and online media.
Will Ukraine break through before the mud?
Ukraine’s counter-offensive has been ongoing for over three months now as it seeks the elusive breakthrough of the Russian defence lines.
Where have the Challengers Gone?
Challenger tanks have been in Ukraine for some months now.
All change in the Kremlin?
"Mad Vlad" is being circled by the vultures, argues Stuart Crawford.
The Red Arrows
In this submission, Stuart Crawford argues that it's best to wait first for the conclusions of the investigation into the Red Arrows before calling for blood.
Nuclear Scaremongering
Is Europe looking into the abyss of nuclear Armageddon? The short answer is probably not.
The China–Taiwan stand-off
The Chinese government’s reaction to Speaker Pelosi's visit has been like that of a baby having a tantrum.
Quality or Quantity? The Tank Conundrum
Stuart Crawford, a regular officer in the Royal Tank Regiment for twenty years, argues that if the Ukraine war has taught us anything about high-tempo conventional warfare between peer adversaries, it is that numbers matter.
SAS or SS – Comment from a former British Army Officer
Stuart Crawford argues that a full and independent inquiry into the allegations made in the Panorama programme must be undertaken.
Macro Lessons from the war in Ukraine
In this article, former Royal Tank Regiment officer Stuart Crawford argues that it is not too late for the UK to reverse cuts to the armed forces but the time to start doing so is now.
Lessons from Ukraine for future UK Armoured Operations
If the UK’s three tank regiments with their fifty or so tanks apiece were committed at the same time, they might last a week at best before becoming combat ineffective argues Stuart Crawford.
