News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author, a former Richmond Fellow with the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, reflects on the evolution of nuclear deterrence as a component of sea power, wherein the development of technology underscores fundamental maritime strategic conceptualizations. A 10 minute read.

Ed. Channeling Stephen Biddle’s concept of systemic military technology and Herman Kahn’s escalation ladder, the author considers potential contemporary scenarios impacting the preservation of deterrence for the UK’s Armed Forces. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author brings his trademark counterintuitive approach to the SDR, challenging policymakers to address systemic deficiencies in terms of force structure. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The author questions the ability of the Allies to successfully deter future Russian sub-threshold or hybrid operations, with narrow deterrence having failed both in Syria and Salisbury. The deniability of attacks on vulnerable undersea cables and infrastructure has been clearly demonstrated over the past two years. A 20 minute read.

Ed. Jeremy Blackham highlights the weaknesses of Britain’s current strategic assumptions, demonstrated by the failure of the Western powers to prevent the Ukraine War despite ample warning.

Ed. The author continues his long-standing [109/4, p. 528] critique of the efficacy of nuclear deterrence.

Ed. The author expands on their earlier letter (http://www.naval-review.com/journal-articles/sub-strategic-trident-2) addressing the threats of Russian nuclear weapons use in Ukraine