The impact of HMS Queen Elizabeth on British international relations
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her sister are symbols of national power due to their ability to project power and capability all over the world.
A timeline of voting rights in the UK
The evolution of voting rights in the United Kingdom is a fascinating journey marked by significant milestones. This timeline highlights the key moments when men and women in the UK secured the right to vote, underscoring the gradual and often challenging process of expanding democratic participation. Timeline of Voting Rights in the United Kingdom 1832 - The Reform Act 1832 (Representation of...
Peace and the Royal Navy
When World War II ended in August 1945, six years of bitter conflicted had honed the Royal Navy to a high peak in terms of training, equipment, operational efficiency and combat effectiveness. This article was submitted to the UK Defence Journal by renowned defence analyst Richard Beedall.
Building the new support ships overseas is not “a blow to the Clyde yards” – They’re not even bidding
An article in The Herald has oddly claimed that shipbuilding on the Clyde has "been dealt a blow" as new support vessels aren't going to be built there. The problem? The were never going to be, BAE aren't even bidding for them.
Who’s afraid of the ‘C word’? – A corvette based solution to the Royal Navy’s frigate problem
One thing is certain about the planned Type 31 Frigate for the Royal Navy – there is no consensus on what it should be or what it should do.
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
