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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an Irish plot to seize the Channel Fleet in 1798, within the context of the wider rebellion of that year.

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.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an edited volume, featuring a selection of essays examining the connections between navies, the development of naval strategy, and wider national policy.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It is an important book considering the development of 18th century maritime law in the context of the Seven Years’ War. It also holds significance for the wider application of seapower and the development of international maritime law.

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.

Ed. An important survey of Russian naval history and naval ambitions from the Great Northern War to the Putin era, demonstrating, the author contends, a perpetual inability to intuit technological modernity. A 25 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the impact of the American War of Independence on the road to emancipation.

Ed. With eyes turned towards a potential Integrated Defence and Security Review, and armed with a sweeping appreciation of British maritime history, the author targets conventional assumptions and challenges Defence planners to make bold decisions whilst moving beyond comforting platitudes. A 25 minute read.

Ed. The author explores the fascinating early modern history of the Scottish Navy and the origins of the Royal Navy itself. A 15 minute read.