Letters

Future War in Cities: Rethinking a Liberal Dilemma

Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century

The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War: 'All Bloody Gentlemen'

Blackett: Physics, War, and Politics in the Twentieth Century

1914-1918: The History of The First World War

In Command of History

The Secrets of Rue St Roch: Intelligence Operations Behind Enemy Lines in the First World War

The British Seaborne Empire

The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815

Comment: Courage and Care

The Bayonet on the Battlefield

A history of the bayonet, from the eighteenth century to the present day.

Tsushima - A Decisive Victory: The Great Naval Battle 100 Years On

Togo’s crushing naval victory gave Japan overall success in what had always been essentially a limited war.

Courts Martial from Bad Nenndorf (1948) to Osnabrück (2005)

The status of courts martial may currently be under the microscope but as to actual hearings, at least, there is still much to commend.

Recognizing Somaliland: Forward Step in Countering Terrorism?

Recognizing Somaliland is consistent with the imperatives driving global counter-terrorism.

Israel's 'Northern Front' Comes into Focus

This article describes the military and political conditions governing Israel's relations with its neighbours to the north and presents the background to what has become the most stable reality there for more than three decades.

Issues Influencing European and UK Attitudes to Missile Defence

For Europe, the prospect of defending the continent against ballistic missiles still remains uncertain and difficult to contemplate.

What Next for Trident?

As the submarines that launch the UK’s nuclear missiles approaches the end of their operational life, what does the future hold for Britain’s nuclear capability?

The Place of Management in Defence (and Defence Education)

While armed forces clearly benefit from having a strong military ethos, such an ethos is in itself inadequate to ensure that defence resources are used in a balanced, integrated and relevant way to the country’s security context.

Violent Beliefs

To understand armed religious movements and their approach to violence, we need to focus on a general appreciation of religious mentality and a particular understanding of the distinct religious vision and intent of the group in question.

NATO Transformation and Challenges

NATO was empowered to expand and change, to do things that no one ever thought it would be capable of, and now it is doing them.

UK Defence: Ten Questions for the General Election

Ten questions on UK defence policy and military strategy that need to be considered for the upcoming General Election.