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Arctic, Book Reviews, Convoy Operations, Merchant Navy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Sea Power, Second World War, World War Two
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Latest Book Review, 14 April 2026

14 Apr 26

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a new book providing an account of, and examining the circumstances around PQ17.

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Air Defence, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Arctic, Armed Forces, Baltic, Coast Guard, Coastal Forces, Cold War, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Doctrine, Education, Environment, Equipment Capability, Europe, Finland, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Hybrid Warfare, Industry, Institutions, Joint Expeditionary Force, Joint Forces, Joint Operations, Leadership, Littoral, Logistics, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, National Defence, National Security, NATO, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Operational Art, Operational Planning, Operational Research, People, Procurement, Professional Military Education, Readiness, Risk Management, Royal Swedish Navy, Russia, Sea Power, Shaping The Future, Sweden, Tactics, Technology, Training
26 minutes, 57 seconds

Beyond the Baltic: Sweden’s emerging naval role in the North Atlantic

By Lt Marianne Hamilton Ekholm RSwN,
26 Feb 26

Ed. With insights from Royal Navy training, the author explores how Sweden’s naval role is evolving as it prepares to operate alongside Allied forces and beyond the Baltic Sea. A 25 minute read.

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Addressing Current Reality, Air Defence, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Arctic, Armed Forces, Canada, China, Civil-Military Relations, Coastal Forces, Command & Control, Cyberwarfare, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Doctrine, Equipment Capability, Escalation, Europe, Geopolitics, Geostrategy, Hybrid Warfare, Industry, Institutions, Joint Forces, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, National Defence, NATO, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, Oceanography, Operational Research, Readiness, Risk Management, Russia, Sea Power, Strategy, Submarines, Training, United States of America
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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Air Power, Amphibious Operations, Arctic, Armed Forces, Campaigns, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Communications, Cyberwarfare, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Doctrine, Equipment Capability, Escalation, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Hybrid Warfare, Industry, Joint Forces, Leadership, Littoral, Logistics, Maritime Strategy, National Defence, National Security, NATO, Naval Warfare, Operational Planning, People, Procurement, Readiness, Risk Management, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Russia, Sea Power, Space, Tactics, Technology, Training, Ukraine
15 minutes, 9 seconds

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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Addressing Current Reality, Arctic, Armed Forces, Battle of the Atlantic, China, Civil-Military Relations, Civilian Vessels, Climate Change, Coast Guard, Coastal Forces, Cold War, Cyberwarfare, Defence Reviews, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Dockyards & Ports, Doctrine, Energy, Equipment Capability, Force Structure, Geopolitics, Hybrid Warfare, Hydrographic Survey, Indo-Pacific, Institutions, Joint Forces, Maritime Security, Maritime Trade, Modernisation, NATO, Naval Architecture, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Nuclear Power, Readiness, Risk Management, Royal Marines, Russia, Sea Power, Submarines, Training, Ukraine, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy
17 minutes, 13 seconds

War in the Arctic?

By James Gray,
04 Dec 25

Ed. The author, former Conservative MP and Shadow Defence Minister, outlines Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic as part of his forthcoming book on the subject, The Arctic: Land of the Great Bear. A 15 minute read.

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Anti-Submarine Warfare, Arctic, Book Reviews, Campaigns, Convoy Operations, Fleet Air Arm, Germany, Maritime Strategy, Merchant Navy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Norway, Sea Power, Second World War, Soviet Union, Submarines, World War Two
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Latest Book Review, 21 November 2025

21 Nov 25

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It consider Hugh Sebag-Montefiore’s new study of the Arctic campaign in the Second World War.

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Arctic, Armed Forces, Coast Guard, Coastal Forces, Doctrine, Environment, Equipment Capability, Finland, Force Structure, General, Hybrid Warfare, Joint Forces, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Maritime Trade, NATO, Naval Architecture, Naval Platforms, Norway, Nuclear Power, Readiness, Royal Canadian Navy, Russia, Sea Power, Seabed, Shaping The Future, Technology, United States Navy
6 minutes, 52 seconds

From Ice to Opportunity: The Arctic and the Race for Icebreaker Supremacy

By SLt Isaac Robinson RN,
13 Nov 25

Ed. The author provides a primer on the Arctic sea-route arms race, a unique theatre where renewed investment has transformative strategic potential. A 10 minute read.

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Amphibious Operations, Arctic, Armed Forces, Autonomous Vehicles, Budgets and Finance, Equipment Capability, Force Structure, Joint Forces, Joint Operations, Littoral, Ministry of Defence, Modernisation, Naval Platforms, Naval Staff, Operational Planning, Procurement, Risk Management, Royal Marines, Sea Power, Shaping The Future, Technology
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Depth, simplicity and utilitarian – the future of UK amphibious shipping

By Lt Col Jolyon Simpson RM,
01 Oct 25

Ed. The author takes another look at the Multi-Role Strike Ship (MRSS) concept and proposes an alternative for Commando Force amphibious capacity. A 15 minute read.

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Admiralty, AI, Air Defence, Air Power, Amphibious Operations, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Arctic, Armed Forces, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Carrier Strike Group, Civil-Military Relations, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Doctrine, Engineering, Equipment Capability, Europe, Fleet Air Arm, Force Structure, General, Indo-Pacific, Industry, Joint Forces, Leadership, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Modernisation, Modularity, National Defence, NATO, Naval Architecture, Naval Aviation, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Nuclear Weapons, Procurement, Readiness, Royal Marines, Sea Power, Seapower, Service Culture, Shaping The Future, Submarines, Technology, Training, Ukraine, Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)
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First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins Speech at DSEI 2025

By Gen Gwyn Jenkins,
19 Sep 25

Ed. This speech by the First Sea Lord, envisioning a paradigm shift with regard to uncrewed and autonomous systems in the RN Fleet, was delivered at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition on 9 September 2025. A 10 minute read.

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