News, Articles and Comment

Ed. Our correspondent provides an appreciation of Royal Navy leadership maintaining strategic direction during the COIN era.

Ed. The RNSSC author provides an appreciation of the strategic situation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and endorses an organic ‘multiplex’ as against a hegemonic ‘multipolar’ order for the region. A 35 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent, no stranger to the question of submarine procurement, suggests a third alternative for the future RN submarine force.

Ed. In this article the expert authors pursue arguments in favour of conventional submarine development in the RN, with the goal of reducing strain on Service personnel and increasing the versatility of submarine operations. A 10 minute read.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has officially handed over his role as Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) to Air Chief […]

Ed. The author argues that the unique 20^th century Alliance characteristics of the special relationship should be leveraged to counter 21^st century threats. A 10 minute read.

Ed. Holding reservations about the unknowns of the Type 83, the author considers the future of joint surface combatant procurement in the United Kingdom and Australia. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author provides a personal reflection on RN-USN cooperation, a subject of continuing interest in the NR. A 5 minute read.