The House of Commons Defence Committee has published its ‘Ready for war?' report. The HSC provided evidence to the inquiry centred upon a breakdown of key capability shortfalls.
Read More »The Dayton Accords 28 years later: The Security Landscape in Bosnia-Herzegovina
While the UN-mandated, NATO-backed, and EU-led Peace Mission EUFOR-Althea continues to maintain peace and stability, it is up to the political process to find a lasting solution to a clearly unresolved frozen conflict.
Read More »House of Lords report on security in the Arctic quotes HSC evidence
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has published ‘Our Friends in the North: UK Strategy Towards the Arctic’ report. The inquiry sought to identify defense and security challenges the UK faces in the Arctic region, as well as examine wider issues such as environmental changes and resource extraction, and the UK government’s response to them.
Read More »HSC Deputy Director comments on Taiwan’s new submarine
October 1, 2023 HSC Deputy Director Dr Rowan Allport has had a comment piece on Taiwan’s unveiling of its new first Hai Kun-class submarine published in The Diplomat. In it, he examines how the type will contribute to the defense of ...
Read More »The Military Value and Human Security Implications of Landmine use in Ukraine
It will take decades, if not centuries, to completely clear Ukraine of landmines, throughout which people will continue to be injured and killed.
Read More »House of Commons report quotes HSC evidence, receives press coverage
The UK House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee has published its report 'Defence in Scotland: the North Atlantic and High North'.
Read More »Kaliningrad during the 2022-2023 Russo-Ukrainian War
The Kremlin is unlikely to want to lose any part of its empire and is likely to continue cracking down on separatism. Even with possible support from European neighbors, Königsberg sovereignty may be out of reach unless drastic changes in Russian society take place at War’s End.
Read More »UK House of Commons Defence Committee publishes HSC evidence on defence readiness
The House of Commons Defence Committee has published the HSC's evidence on defence readiness. The inquiry comes in the midst of the conflict of Ukraine, and in advance of the publication of the Defence Command Paper Refresh, which is due later this month.
Read More »HSC gives evidence to UK House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee ‘The Arctic’ inquiry – 10:30 UK time (BST), 26 April 2023
26 April, 2023 HSC Deputy Director Dr Rowan Allport is giving evidence to the UK House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee’s inquiry ‘The Arctic’ on Wednesday 26 April 2023. The session can be viewed here: Parliamentlive.tv – International ...
Read More »The Militarization of the Ukraine-Belarus Border
Ukraine is clearly, and justifiably, taking no chances when it comes to a potential repeat of the initial February 2022 invasion from Belarus. Despite what the numbers might say, the perceived aggressive rhetoric coming from Belarus has made everything “more serious”.
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