European navies and surface warfare
In this article, Alexander Clarke argues that, unlike the United States Navy, European navies do not seem to be having a conversation about producing quicker and more flexible surface warfare...
View ArticleWe have the centrepiece…but what about the rest of the board?
In this article, to commemorate the launch of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, Alexander Clarke argues that while the carriers will be the centrepiece of British naval...
View ArticleSupporting British naval aviation
In this article, Alexander Clarke argues that while HMS Queen Elizabeth gives Britain a carrier capability the government will now have to think seriously about naval aviation capabilities. The post...
View ArticleThe US pivot: how far do European navies want to reach?
In this first Long Post in a special focus series on European navies, Alexander Clarke looks at the importance of European investment in auxiliary naval vessels. The post The US pivot: how far do...
View ArticleEurope and the future of cruisers
In this second Long Post in a special focus series on European navies, Alexander Clarke looks at the continued relevance of cruiser vessels and the reason behind why some navies still invest in such...
View ArticleEurope and ship-to-shore manoeuvres
In this third Long Post in the special focus series on European navies, Alexander Clarke looks at the challenges associated with investing in ship-to-shore naval vessels and asks if they are relevant...
View ArticleWhy Britain needs a more flexible military posture, for Europe and the world
With the UK's Strategic Defence and Security Review in mind, in this article Alexander Clarke calls for a more flexible and agile UK force posture in Europe and the world structured around the Royal...
View ArticleWhat does the new US strategic bomber mean for the UK and Europe?
Despite the fact that European nations will likely never procure any of the newly announced US long-range strategic bombers, Alexander Clarke argues that the LRS-Bs will still have a major impact on...
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