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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the second volume of Alan Allport’s study into the British contribution to Allied victory in the Second World War, focusing on the period from 1942 to 1945.

Ed. The author contemplates historical epistemology, with due regard to the Great Peloponnesian War and the nature of strategy. A 15 minute read.

Ed. With John Mearsheimer’s ultrarealism firmly in mind, the author addresses the logic of abiding by, and violating, the international law of war. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author examines the state-of-the-art with regard to Polar icebreaker investment and development, and considers the relative cost for future RN procurement in increasingly competitive theatres. A 30 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the 2026 edition of the Seaforth World Naval Review.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the complex, interconnected issues influencing the Arctic’s growing strategic relevance to the UK.

Ed. If the recent conflict in the Middle East has confirmed anything, it is that sea power remains essential to our nation’s prosperity. Much has been written about Operation EPIC FURY, the rapidly evolving threats we face and our ability to counter them, and how advances in drones, uncrewed and autonomous systems have forever changed the way we fight. But some things remain constant, as evidenced by Iran shutting the Strait of Hormuz, the vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the world’s oil transits.

Ed. As Operation EPIC FURY ebbs and flows, may I propose a new principle of war? Always follow the money.

Ed. With due regard to technological evolution, geostrategy, and climate change, the author contemplates the historical trajectory of sea power theory, law, and its future. A 15 minute read.