Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war: Wagner is losing the cloak of deniability

The emergence of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group from its traditional grey zone of operations in client states to the frontlines…

Promise of armour and combined-arms training to Ukraine point to new phase in Russia war

The decision by the US, French, and German governments to supply the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), AMX 10RC wheel…

UK sells on more than 150 armoured vehicles in 2022, but to where?

The UK has sold, auctioned off, or scrapped more than 1,000 pieces of military land equipment so far in 2022,…

Ukraine-Russia war passes grim six-month milestone

On the evening of 23 February this year, NATO watched the movements of Russian forces along both its own and…

The inner workings of Russia’s thermobaric weapons

Thermobaric weapons have been around for decades, and reportedly used to clear helicopter landing zones by US forces in Vietnam.…

Integrated effects: Deterring Russia through multi-domain operations

Since the end of the Cold War, most armed forces have reduced in size, meaning they must do more with…

UK Defence Secretary opts for country over ambition

The decision by Ben Wallace, current UK Secretary of State for Defence, to not launch a bid to become the…

Pandora’s box: The challenge of Western aid to Ukraine

Ukraine’s call for support has led to an unprecedented response from western governments around the world leading many to send…

What does Germany’s historic defence policy mean for the Bundeswehr?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a two-component defence spending increment as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the…

Opinion: The net-zero transition just got harder – and more urgent

It is a very long way from Glasgow to Kyiv, and it seems a very long time ago that UK…