British forces in Belize – A military partnership in Central America
After the closure of the British Army Training and Support Unit Belize, the UK reopened its installations in Belize and is increasing its training exercises in the Central American country.
Special Forces Opacity: Dangers for the UK
When news first emerged that four American special operators and five Nigerians had been killed in a deadly ambush on the 4th of October 2017, it catapulted the hitherto, little-known United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) presence in Niger into the limelight.
Cross-Strait tensions rising, but Chinese aircraft carrier ‘poses no threat’
Measured in terms of Chinese rhetoric, the temperature of cross-strait relations has risen sharply this week. The author, Dr. Euan Graham, is Director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute. Euan has been a close observer of East Asian security affairs for more than twenty years, in academia, the private sector, and for the British Government. Addressing China’s National...
UK failing to ‘match ambition with capabilities and funding’ in defence say MPs
A report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS), titled 'National Security Capability Review: A changing security environment' has said an "honest conversation" on increasing defence spending was needed if the Government is to match its stated ambitions.
Comparing British amphibious capability with NATO allies
Comparing British amphibious capability with NATO allies
Russia and the online disinformation campaign, how does it work?
Russia is at the forefront of information warfare in the modern age, utilising an array of organisations and strategies to spread disinformation to further national strategy but how are they doing it?
Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen: Has the UK been too passive to hold Saudi Arabia to account?
Do British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s personal comments on Saudi Arabia highlight inconsistencies in UK foreign policy towards the Middle East?
The curious case of carrier naming outrage
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the only aircraft carrier in the world to have her name subject to claims of conspiracy and collusion against the people of Scotland.
The potential futures of British power projection
The United Kingdom is a serious player on the world stage. We need to hit the ground running.
A Guide to the Type 26 ‘City class’ Frigate
The Type 26 frigate represents the future backbone of the Royal Navy and a massive leap forward in terms of flexibility of surface vessels enjoyed by the service.
