Women in Combat

Anthony King

From 2016, women will be allowed to serve in ground-combat roles in the US armed forces. A comparative analysis of Western armed forces provides an insight into the actual impact on unit cohesion.

Mali: West Africa's Afghanistan

Hussein Solomon

Recent events in Mali and France's subsequent intervention raise questions about the roots of the conflict in a state that used to be considered an example of good governance in West Africa.

Defeating Colombia's Oldest Insurgency: Prospects for Peace and Reconciliation with the FARC

Matt Ince

Colombia's peace negotiations with the FARC continue to face a series of difficult hurdles, including the FARC's potential fragmentation and its leaders' loss of legitimacy.

Not Quite 'Zero Problems': Ankara's Troubles in Syria

Shashank Joshi

NATO's deployment of the Patriot missile-defence system to Turkey reflects how Ankara's foreign and security policy remains dependent on stronger allies

US-Turkish Relations in the Obama Era

Beniamin Poghosyan

After a period of apparent distance from its NATO allies, Turkey's recent policies show a renewed emphasis on its alliance with the US as part of its attempt to navigate the upheaval in the Middle East.

Maritime Security Beyond Military Operations: A Civilian Perspective

Chris Trelawny

Maritime security must be considered not just in terms of military strategy, but also from the perspective of the coastal states and the civil maritime sector that serves global trade.

The Charge of the Knights: The British in Basra, 2008

Richard Iron

By 2008, it was clear that Britain had got Basra wrong. Ten years on from the invasion, an insider provides a first-hand account of what the mistakes were, and what can be learnt for future operations.

Afghan Local Police in Helmand: Calculated Risk or Last Gamble?

Michael Stevens

As the 2014 deadline approaches, British and US mentors continue to work to strengthen the Afghan Local Police. The ultimate outcome remains balanced precariously between success and failure.

Losing Control? Social Media and Military Influence

Nigel Jones and Paul Baines

The advent of many-to-many communication has made controlling strategic communication, and predicting its effects, much more difficult for governments and armed forces.

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