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19th Century, Armed Forces, Baltic, Black Sea, Blockade, Campaigns, Coastal Forces, Colonialism, Command & Control, Conflict Resolution, Defence Industry, Diplomacy, Dockyards & Ports, Equipment Capability, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Globalisation, Indo-Pacific, Japan, Learning From The Past, Logistics, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Military History, Modernisation, Morale, Naval Architecture, Naval History, Naval Intelligence, Naval Platforms, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Operational Planning, Operational Research, People, Readiness, Risk Management, Rules of Engagement, Russia, Russo-Japanese War, Sea Power, Service Culture, Strategy, Tactics, Technology, United States of America
11 minutes, 33 seconds

The Battle of Tsushima Straits and the Beginning of the Modern Naval Era

By Whitney Galbraith,
12 Feb 26

Ed. The author provides an overview of the Russo-Japanese War as a watershed for the naval history of the 20th century. A 10 minute read.

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Addressing Current Reality, AI, Air Defence, Air Power, Armed Forces, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Blockade, Budgets and Finance, Campaigns, Carrier Strike Group, China, Coastal Forces, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems, Doctrine, Equipment Capability, Escalation, Force Structure, Hybrid Warfare, Industry, Iran, Joint Forces, Joint Operations, Littoral, Logistics, Maritime Security, Modernisation, Naval Aviation, Naval Platforms, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Operational Art, Operational Planning, People, Procurement, Readiness, Red Sea, Risk Management, Sea Power, Tactics, Technology, United States Navy, USNI
14 minutes, 26 seconds

How to Keep Carriers on Offence

By Lt Cdr Mark Jbeily USN,
10 Feb 26

Ed. The expert author examines the emerging technological risks to aircraft carriers in the drone age. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, February edition. A 15 minute read.

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27 minutes, 52 seconds

Life After Oil

By Cdr J R C Foster RN (rtd),
05 Feb 26

Ed. Written in 1991, the author explored the stark implications of peak oil in the aftermath of the First Gulf War. A 30 minute read.

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Book Reviews, Japan, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Sea Power, United States Navy, United States of America
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Latest Book Review, 10 February 2026

10 Feb 26

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the development of Japanese carrier airpower from the end of the First World War through to the end of the Second World War.

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ANI e-newsletter No 569

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10 minutes, 48 seconds

The Norms Behind Britain’s 2021 Naval Diplomacy to the Indo-Pacific

By Kim Renzon D Palgan,
03 Feb 26

Ed. The author reviews the defence and foreign policy background of Operation FORTIS, HMS Queen Elizabeth’s 2021 Indo-Pacific deployment, considering the operation a watershed in post-Cold War British foreign policy. A 10 minute read.

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10 minutes, 34 seconds

Beyond NATO: European and High North Defence Post-America

By Timothy M Henry,
29 Jan 26

Ed. The author assess the impact of recent geopolitical developments on NATO’s Arctic strategy and nuclear deterrence. A 10 minute read.

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Per Mare, Per Terram, Per Spatium

By Maj Callum Gaskell RM,
27 Jan 26

Ed. With supporting examples from the Ukraine War, the author makes recommendations for expanding UK Commando Force space assets and integration. A 15 minute read.

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2 minutes, 50 seconds

Crew of HMS Dasher Recognised for Award of the Arctic Star

By Cdr Andrew Loring RN,
22 Jan 26

Ed. An information item, notifying relatives of those who served aboard the Second World War Avenger-class escort carrier HMS Dasher.

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