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.
Resilience and National Security
We have armed forces well below establishment, a cohort of youngsters stymied by Covid-19 and lack of employment opportunities and a feeling that we might all be able to do better for one another, argues Stuart Crawford in his look at the old chestnut that is the reintroduction of National Service.
The British Army and the Media – The Longest War
"We should let our soldiers, sailors and airmen/women speak and have confidence in them", argues Stuart Crawford in his look at at how the British Army and the media communicate.
Military Struggles with Social Media – An analysis
The military is struggling to adapt to the comparatively recent proliferation of social media.
Transition to Civvy Street in Scotland: A Better Way Forward
A recent, and friendly, email exchange with Scottish Veterans’ Commissioner Charlie Wallace in which I queried some aspects of his last blog of 2019...
An Armed Forces Federation – Representation for the UK Services?
The question of whether the British armed forces should have some sort of statutory and official representative body, somewhat akin to the Police Federation, comes up regularly in debate on military matters.
Arnhem: Ten Days in the Cauldron – The Review
There have been many accounts written on the Battle of Arnhem, let's take a closer look at this one.
Leasing Faslane could generate £1bn a year for an independent Scotland
A defence analyst has claimed that Scotland could generate £1.1 billion a year leasing Faslane.
Islay’s Secret Wartime Visitors
Islay is the furthest south of the islands off the west coast of Scotland.
Strike Brigades – Back to the Future?
Do strike brigades have a whiff of 'designed by committee'?
Why is British Army recruiting in such a bad state?
The new British Army recruiting campaign advertisements have caused a bit of a kerfuffle.
