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Ed. The author considers the past century of technological innovation in the USN, its impact on the Service’s officer corps and naval leadership, and proposes several possible outcomes with regard to AI integration. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, December edition. A 15 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book providing an account of Imperial German Navy cruiser operations in the First World War.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a short book exploring the development and employment of monitors by the Royal Navy, in particular during the Second World War.

Ed. The author reviews some principles of sea power, highlighting the differences between land and maritime-based operations and tactics. A 10 minute read.

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 a short book exploring British, Japanese and American battleship designs that were cancelled as a result of the Washington Treaty.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a dictionary of all the ships operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary since its creation in 1905.

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

Ed. With the war in Ukraine escalating into a European ‘grey zone’ conflict, the author considers the First Sea Lord fit to the task of reestablishing Britain’s maritime role in terms of NATO strategy, recognition of a leadership situation different yet similar to that of the early 20th century. A 10 minute read.