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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.

Ed. The author investigates the crisis planning and political justifications for the US invasion of the island nation of Grenada on 25^th October 1983. A 15 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a short book examining the development and operational history of the US Navy’s Atlanta-class light cruisers, which were in service in the 1940s and early 1950s.

Ed. The author revisits the issue of seablindness [112/2, p. 264], comparing the history of defence unification in the UK and US and taking stock of the situation today. A 30 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an important and timely book examining the development of Russian military thought.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the role and contribution of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet to the Allied defence of South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.

Ed. Originally published in November 1952 [40/4, p. 373], the author examined the then recent history of destroyer operations and derived far-sighted conclusions that remain relevant today . A 30 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent proposes a challenge for the NR’s readership: The author, who is aged 89 and has contributed many articles over the years to the NR, more in a humorous vein than a serious one, takes a look back at the Royal Navy in war and peace over the past century and ponders some of its lighter social changes. A 5 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent replies to another of Cdre Jermy’s recent articles [112/1, p. 21], with regard to the geopolitical and diplomatic conditions surrounding the origins of the Russo-Ukraine War.