News, Articles and Comment

Ed. Written in 1991, the author explored the stark implications of peak oil in the aftermath of the First Gulf War. A 30 minute read.

Ed. The author examines how the Royal Navy contributes to Britain’s national security by balancing deterrence, economic protection, global influence, and homeland defence against the challenges of limited resources, technological change, and evolving threats. A 10 minute read.

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 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. The author contends it is a fallacy that a US war with China over Taiwan could be contained to the western Pacific, and proposes a three-pronged strategy to counter the PRC. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, November edition. A 10 minute read.

Ed. As the Chairman observes, another three months of hectic activity on the world stage have flown by. We have been reminded of the awesome power of the US military in action and relearned the importance of husbanding realistic and considered intelligence assessments which will take months, not hours, to assess and really need to remain behind the green baize door.

Ed. Our correspondent pursues the strategic weaknesses embodied in the UK’s energy policy.

Ed. Picture from HMS Scott‘s multi beam side scan sonar.

Ed. Expanding upon his previous writing on the theme of maritime homeland defence, the author argues for a more proactive approach by the RN to tackle an increasing array of ‘grey zone’ threats. A 20 minute read.