Operation Barkhane and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) – ‘Global Britain’ A Genuine Strategic Aim?
Opinion
A culture of apathy and dishonesty within the British Army: The Wavell Room
It is rare to read a narrative from a serving person. DefenceSynergia is saddened to read of the real challenges faced by some of those serving. The issues are likely applicable across the Armed Forces and, although they are not new, they are rarely heard. Action on ‘The say not do gap’. is clearly Continue reading
Learning from how our Allies’ armies are organised
Although DefenceSynergia (DS) is tri-service we are not always able to cover British Army issues in the depth we would like. It is therefore welcome that the UK Land Forces website, amongst others, provides useful professional input on the subject. One such major article came to our attention recently entitled “Learning from how our Allies’ Continue reading
The Importance of Alliances
Pictured are Royal Marines from X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, have taken part in a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel (TRAP) scenario during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. They deployed from American CH-53 helicopters with a Para Jumper (PJ) Personnel Recovery specialist from the United States Air Force to rescue two downed Fast air pilots. The Importance Continue reading
I had high hopes for the Integrated Review. Then the wheels came off
DefenceSynergia (DS) is indebted to Politics Home and The House Magazine of the House Commons for the sight of an article by Lord Robertson covering the Government’s Integrated Review. Lord Robertson was Secretary-General of NATO (1999 to 2003) and British Defence Secretary (1997 to 1999) – at which time he initiated the well-received Strategic Defence Continue reading
Joint DS/DefenceUK Informal Paper
It is essential that the political classes, not just in Britain but across the West generally, realise that the balance of power is shifting worldwide. We do not live in the same world today as we did 20 years ago. At that time the United States Navy Continue reading
The Centre Must Reassert Control Over Our Underpowered Armed Forces
DefenceSynergia (DS) is indebted to CAPX for permission to publish this thought-provoking article by Jonathon Kitson formerly of the School of Oriental and African Studies and Kings College London and now is a ‘Superforecaster with the Good Judgement Project’. The article covers ground which is currently very relevant to the Cabinet Office study into the Continue reading