News, Articles and Comment

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 author investigates the crisis planning and political justifications for the US invasion of the island nation of Grenada on 25^th October 1983. A 15 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book providing an account of the USAAF’s Seventh Air Force and its contribution to the Central Pacific campaign in the Second World War.

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 book examining the role and contribution of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet to the Allied defence of South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers Evan Mawdsley’s account and analysis of the US Navy’s campaign across the Central Pacific in 1944, led by the Fast Carrier Force.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the service history and loss of the light aircraft carrier USS Princeton, commissioned in 1943 but sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a concise history of Operation RO-GO, a Japanese attempt to counter the Allied advance in New Guinea and the Solomons, in late 1943.

Ed. The author provides a personal reflection on RN-USN cooperation, a subject of continuing interest in the NR. A 5 minute read.