The power of arms – Global Britain’s move to the Middle East
Britain is now in a prime position, with new defence procurement programmes becoming operationalised in the next few years, to deepen strategic partnerships in the Gulf.
Goodbye to the Royal Scots Borderers
The demise of the The Royal Scots Borderers, known as 1 SCOTS, has been given relatively little publicity.
A look at the UK’s strategic partnership with Ukraine
Since the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ukraine has been the cornerstone of the UK's approach to the Black Sea region.
Memories of BATUS
The news that the bulk of the British Army is leaving BATUS has brought a wave of nostalgia to a certain generation of BAOR warriors.
The British Army is in big trouble
News that Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace has summonsed the Army Board for a "dressing down" hit the media this week.
Why is shipbuilding apparently invisible in Scotland?
Social media encourages echo-chambers in which confirmation bias runs rampant.
The Military and the Media
Former Royal Tank Regiment officer Stuart Crawford argues that it is time to stop seeing the media as the enemy and regard them more as friendly forces.
Ignore COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, speak to a professional
The better protected the public are against the threat of misinformation then the better off the UK is. It’s that simple.
The War on Terror – Back to square one after 20 years?
Be under no illusion, the threat to Europe and the US is returning.
NATO needs a China strategy
In December 2019, "NATO appered to awaken to its own obituary" argues James Smith int his submission to the UK Defence Journal.
