Strategic Advantage

Rebuilding the ladder: Options for boosting Britain’s nuclear posture

William Freer and Peter Watkins CB CBE explore options for bolstering the United Kingdom’s nuclear capabilities and deterrence posture.

The Wider North: Refocusing on NATO’s northern flank

Prof. Klaus Dodds and Prof. Caroline Kennedy-Pipe explain the importance to the UK of a strong presence in the Wider North.

Technology’s integration in the British Armed Forces: Enhanced and accelerated training in the 21st century

Dr Robert Johnson outlines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be integrated into training for the British Armed Forces in the 21st century.

Deterrence: Integrating Britain’s conventional and nuclear forces

Matthew Palmer describes how the United Kingdom can generate greater synergies between its nuclear and conventional forces.

Britain’s world: The strategy of security in twelve geopolitical maps

James Rogers and Andrew Young offer this collection of visualisations that outline the United Kingdom’s global position and interests.

UK space strategy and the national space interest: A methodological approach

Gabriel Elefteriu outlines Britain’s national space interest and provides a methodological approach for UK space strategy making.

Extended deterrence: From ‘tripwires’ to ‘cobwebs’

Robert Clark explains how Britain can enhance its extended deterrence posture from conventional ‘tripwires’ to nuclear ‘cobwebs’.

Collective defence: The Strategic Defence Review and capability gaps in a changing NATO

William Freer examines Britain’s capability gaps and how they can be filled through building upon the Strategic Defence Review 2025.

Towards British-German leadership for a new era of European geopolitics

Ben Coxon and Alec Smith present conference proceedings on how Britain and Germany can prepare to lead European security and deterrence efforts.

The ‘special relationship’: Preparing Britain and America for a new era

William Freer, Dr John Hemmings and James Rogers explain the relationship between the UK and US, and how it can adapt for the 21st century.