DefenceSynergia (DS) is most grateful to Prof Dr Julian Lindley-French for permission to publish his latest commentary making A Plea for the New European Realism on this the 80th anniversary of Great Britain’s declaration of war. DS holds the view that Strategy should be articulated so that departmental plans can be coordinated and cohesive – Continue reading
Introduction DefenceSynergia (DS) has long championed the requirement for the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces to have sufficient Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) assets to defend UK interests worldwide, and never more so than now with a growing recognition that our historic sea lanes are no longer secure enough to enable, fully, our important requirement for freedom Continue reading
DefenceSynergia (DS) is grateful to the House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) for passing on their latest report into ‘The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution Authorising the Use of Military Force’ to which DS contributed. As always the devil will be in the detail but DS was pleased with Continue reading
The Gulf Crisis has exposed the UK’s lack of defence cohesion and capability, says DefenceSynergia. Why is HMS Duncan to be relieved in the Gulf region in circa two months by HMS Kent and then no doubt will return for a period of maintenance in home port, when there is a RN operating base in Continue reading
DefenceSynergia (DS) congratulates The Right Honourable Ben Wallace on his appointment as Secretary of State (SoS) for Defence and wishes him every success. And, hopefully, for the cohesion of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, more time in post than several of his predecessors. DS has warned previous Defence Secretaries to be mindful that Russia, China and Continue reading
DefenceSynergia is indebted to David Graham, one of our Founding Members, for his insight into Royal Navy (RN) Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) and potential for sea mining in the Gulf region. In view of the current situation in and around the Straits of Hormuz David’s analysis is both welcome and prescient. David’s RN and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Continue reading
DefenceSynergia – HMG has lost the plot because it has no strategy DefenceSynergia (DS) has long believed that Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) demonstrates a complete lack of Strategic vision. The Cabinet Office and National Security Council (NSC) ignored persistent advice from the Chairman of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, The Right Honourable Sir Continue reading