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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers Admiral James Stavridis’ forthcoming book, The Turning Tide, which follows on from his The Restless Wave (reviewed November 2024).

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 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. Today, with the US-led post-1945 financial order under strain, the author points to the re-arming of like-minded middle powers as a path forward. A 10 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a short volume exploring the role of the Beaufighter in maritime strike operations in the Mediterranean and North Sea during the Second World War, especially with regard to countering German ‘Flak ships’.

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. Members who have read today’s Times or Daily Telegraph will have seen that the First Sea Lord made an important speech on the relevance of the Atlantic to the defence of the United Kingdom. That speech in full is available for members to read here.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. Our Editor, Mike Beardall, considers the new, sixth edition of The Royal Navy Day By Day.

Ed. The author, previously published in the NR [113/3, pg. 424] and now with a new book out on the subject, employs his extensive knowledge of Allied mediterranean submarine operations to tell the story of HMS Seraph, a symbol of Allied resolve, which played a critical role in the TORCH landings. A 15 minute read.