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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a new biography of Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon.

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For those stranded abroad, needed, an Ernest Shackleton

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28 May 26

Ed. Through an imagined Socratic dialogue the author conveys to the younger generation the heroism of Shackleton’s rescue of the Endurance crew in August 1916. A 20 minute read.

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The Invisible War: Anatomy of orbital conflict and the institutional paralysis at its heart

By Paul Szymanski & Calogero Bonasia,
26 May 26

Ed. The expert authors investigate the history of 21st century space warfare, a legally undefined arena for grey zone conflict. A 25 minute read.

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Why Gallipoli still matters: predicting the challenges of a Straits of Hormuz invasion

By Lt Jim Haycock RN,
21 May 26

Ed. The author compares the Dardanelles campaign of 1915-1916 and the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz with respect to the use of force. A 5 minute read.

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NATO’s Massive Shipbuilding Campaign

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Ed. The author, looking beyond the United States Navy, provides a survey of NATO’s current ambitious shipbuilding projects. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, May 2026. A 15 minute read.

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