News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author points out the mathematical certainty of RN hull numbers declining as shipyards consolidated after the 1981 Nott Review. A 10 minute read.

Ed. Despite being described by General Eisenhower as “one of the most gallant and aggressive actions of the war,” this amphibious assault has been the subject of much critical comment after the fact. The author provides a recapitulation of events, and controversies, 80 years on. A 30 minute read.

Ed. The author challenges the use of ‘seablindness’ in the sea power lexicon as negative and ineffectual, proposing instead that the RN should engage with an ‘ocean literacy’ framework to promote an understanding and awareness of why the seas are important. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The first place Hooper Prize winning article makes a powerful case for the value of fleet mass. Although ad hoc coalitions may form, Britain’s global commitments necessitate the capacity to go it alone. A 10 minute read.

Ed. In this Hooper Prize third place tying article, the author argues that contextual factors will determine Britain’s response to a possible crisis in the Global South, with socioeconomic and media narratives both in evidence historically and of crucial strategic importance for the future. A 10 minute read.

Ed. In our fourth article from BRNC’s Pellew Division, the author provides an overview of British airship development during the First World War, a demonstration of RN initiative and technological adaptation. A 10 minute read.

Ed. In this second article in our series from the Pellew Division at BRNC, the author raises a fundamental philosophical quandary by placing HMS Victory in the same conceptual category as the Kyoto Golden Pavilion or Notre-Dame de Reims. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The author argues that fundamental institutional reform must coincide with sea power education to reverse Britain’s naval decline. Part three of three of the author’s uncompromising ‘Art of Admiralty’ series [111/3, p. 94 & 112/2, p. 264]. A 20 minute read.

Ed. The author examines the impact of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ on Britain’s role as an arbiter of a maritime law, and suggests compelling alternatives for confronting it. A 30 minute read.