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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the roles and contribution of naval forces to wider German operations in the Balkans, Greece and against the Soviet Union in the Adriatic, Aegean and Black Seas during the Second World War.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the development of coastal motor boats and provides “an outstanding example of great scholarship written up as a thoroughly engaging historical narrative.”

Ed. By situating the contemporary naval transformation in terms of strategic continuity, the author argues that the Hybrid Navy concept will require organisational transformation and leadership as much as technological innovation. A 30 minute read.

Ed. The author, a retired RN warfare officer, argues for sub-strategic Trident as a prudent escalation measure. A 10 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the latest Navy Records Society’ publication on the development of the Royal Navy in the 1950s.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a short volume examining the roles and operations of the French Navy in the Second World War, in particular the period from 1939 to 1942.

Ed. If a cyber-attack paralyses a dockyard or a disrupted supply chain prevents a critical repair, the resulting loss of fleet availability constitutes a military defeat achieved by civilian means. The era of the homeland as a sanctuary is over. This article, by the NR’s Chairman, challenges the unhurried pace of current government resilience planning, arguing that the Royal Navy must adopt a National Support Base mindset and apply the same rigorous, FOST-style testing to its civilian dependencies as to its warships. A 20 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the 2026 edition of Warship, which offers “a highly readable collection of articles on a wide range of topics.”

Ed. With Commodore Matthew Perry USN as a case study, the author, associate professor of war studies and naval history at the US Naval Academy, makes the case for maritime balance in the character of the professional naval officer. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, September 2026. A 15 minute read.