DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: What will Boris do for defence?
Boris Johnson has been confirmed as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. He enters office at a time of unparalleled global security challenges ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: Will diplomatic gulf threaten Iran stance?
Following the recent rise in tensions between the UK and Iran over the detention of the tanker MV Grace 1 by Royal Marine Commandos, the ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: Russia's reducing naval might
The Russian Navy has unveiled its latest plans to build two helicopter carriers (LPH) over the next 10 years, which will form the basis of ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: New First Sea Lord faces new challenges
Earlier this week Adm Tony Radakin has been appointed as the new First Sea Lord of the UK Royal Navy, taking over from Adm Sir ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: US Navy escort force feeling the strain
6th June 2019
The US Navy (USN) may be the largest and most capable navy on the planet but its escort force is stretched thinly across the globe, ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: A career on the rocks
9th May 2019
'Gavin who?' This was a common question on his appointment to the MoD as Secretary of State for Defence in late 2017. The intervening 18 ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: All creatures great and small
2nd May 2019
Fishermen in northern Norway recently made global media headlines for encountering a Beluga whale that appeared to have been fitted with some kind of manmade ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Fate of the Littoral Strike Ship inextricably linked to fortunes of minister
9th April 2019
April Fools’ Day is not traditionally regarded as an auspicious day to make serious announcements to the media. But in keeping with his reputation as ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: West feeling the squeeze in choke point contest
5th April 2019
Empires are built on trade and commerce, and for centuries control of key land or maritime trade routes has been integral to securing the long-term ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: Negotiating the MCM minefield
1st April 2019
‘Every ship can be a minesweeper – once’ is a familiar naval saying, but one that is no less relevant today than it has been ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Controlling the information space
11th March 2019
In the last few weeks India and Pakistan have come close to the brink of outright war over ongoing issues in the Kashmir region. The ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Williamson promises the Earth but can he deliver?
13th February 2019
Gavin Williamson, the Secretary of State for Defence has used a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on 11 February to set out his ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Fiscal chasm yawns at continued UK MoD travails
4th February 2019
The UK Public Accounts Committee has issued a damning report into the state of MoD funding for the Equipment Programme. Having reported in May 2018 ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Venezuela crisis puts superpowers on collision course
29th January 2019
The recent inauguration of President Nicholas Maduro of Venezuela has led to a cycle of events emerging which have the potential to cause a serious ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: UK MoD takes centre stage in political drama
9th January 2019
The Christmas and New Year period saw British forces deployed globally on a range of missions and tasks. Some roles were routine, others were in ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: How did the UK fare in 2018?
20th December 2018
As the end of 2018 approaches, the UK appears to be in a strategically ambiguous position at best. The ongoing debate over Brexit and how ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Is NATO's response to Russia enough?
5th December 2018
The seizure of three Ukrainian vessels by Russia on 25 November has significantly raised tensions between the two nations, caused international outcry and been regarded ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Did new UK budget address defence concerns?
5th November 2018
The UK’s Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, has delivered his budget to the country and announced additional funding for the Ministry of Defence. Over the next two ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: Royal Navy navigates icy waters
19th October 2018
The annual UK party political conference season is over. An opportunity for politicians to make promises they know they’ll never have to keep and ministers ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Europe's forgotten war
15th September 2018
In February 2014, a separatist movement emerged in the Crimea, backed by armed groups and with Russian military assistance, they took control of the region ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Royal Navy goes global, but treads fine line with China
12th September 2018
The Royal Navy’s flagship, the amphibious assault ship HMS Albion, has spent much of 2018 deployed in the Far East supporting UK strategic interests in ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: The African investment vs presence dilemma
4th September 2018
At the end of August, British Prime Minister Theresa May made her first official visit to Africa where during a whirlwind tour across the continent, ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Opinion: Retention in the Royal Navy
22nd August 2018
The old strapline ‘Join the Navy, see the world’ used to be on many naval recruitment posters. Tapping into a desire by young people to ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Decisions beckon after UK summer holidays
9th August 2018
August is traditionally a sleepy period, as the UK government takes a breather and staff disappear for holidays. The flow of news dries up and ...
