Royal Navy

Foreign aid and the Integrated Review

Ryan Henson argues that, after Covid-19, Official Development Assistance should be central to Britain’s strategic policy

The Integrated Review: Five key innovations

James Rogers assesses the Integrated Review. What are the five key innovations to underpin Global Britain’s international posture?

Forever bound: Global Britain and the Wider Baltic

James Rogers and Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė assess the British Foreign Secretary’s visit to Tallinn in March 2021. What does it mean for Global Britain and the Wider Baltic?

China and Russia: closing the maritime system?

Prof. John Hemmings explains how China and Russia are trying to close the open maritime system. What could Britain and other democracies do to respond?

Why HMS Queen Elizabeth should deploy to the Far East

Dr Alexander Clarke analyses recent criticism that HMS Queen Elizabeth’s maiden deployment is too risky and a waste of money. Are they right?

Britain: A natural seapower

Prof. Andrew Lambert argues that Britain is a natural seapower. But what does Britain’s interaction with the sea mean for the country’s future?