News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author argues for a nuanced approach to modernising Command and Control (C2) in search of a NATO ‘match fit’ – while avoiding the pitfalls of restrictive doctrine and over-reliance on technology. A 20 minute read.

Ed. The author provides a tour d’horizon of the strategic history of the last century, and the implications for understanding the US’s role in the multipolar world. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The authors survey recent drone developments, theorising an emerging global drone arms race with geostrategic implications. Originally published in Seaways magazine, April 2025. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author suggests an alternative pathway forward for UK strategic defence. Article originally published by Warships IFR magazine. A 5 minute read.

Ed. The author provides a comparison of Mahanian and Jominian thought with respect to naval and military Lines of Communication (LOCs), and emphasises the institutional, strategic nature of Mahan’s approach contrasting Jomini’s focus on operational art. A 20 minute read.

Ed. This article, originally published in 1988 for the NR’s 75^th anniversary, examined the then current state of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) during a transformative time for women serving in the RN. Reproduced here from the NR’s archives for International Women’s Day. A 20 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent proposes leaving European nuclear deterrence to France as a component of a radical reappraisal of the UK’s role with respect to continental defence.

Ed. The author, with his customary maritime appreciation, asks the hard question of what is the RFA’s role within the context of modern RN strategy. A 20 minute read.

Ed. The author revisits Sharkey Ward’s career, a showcase in professionalism and mission command that would have been recognisable to Horatio Nelson. A 20 minute read.