Strategic Advantage

The value and challenges of AUKUS

Emma Salisbury identifies the centrality of AUKUS to British strategic interests and recommends how the UK can improve its chances of success

Sealift: Commercial shipping’s potential in military logistics

Charlotte Kleberg highlights the need for commercial shipping solutions in military logistics to ensure effective support for the Royal Navy

Better space: Consolidating the UK National Space Enterprise

Gabriel Elefteriu sets out why a National Space Enterprise should be central to reforming the UK’s approach to the space domain

The Strategic Defence Review, Britain and sea power

Emma Salisbury and James Rogers argue that the new government should place sea power at the heart of its agenda

Why should Britain invest in military spacepower?

Gabriel Elefteriu sets out the case for Britain to engage in the current military space race and prepare for a potential conflict in space

What allies want: Appraising Britain’s defence relationships

William Freer and Dr Alexander Lanoszka appraise over 30 of the United Kingdom’s defence relationships with key allies and partners

The trilateral initiative: A minilateral to catalyse Russia’s defeat?

James Rogers and William Freer examine how the Britain, alongside Poland and Ukraine, can help Ukraine defeat Russia and secure victory

Empowering Britain’s warship production

Emma Salisbury examines how Britain’s naval shipbuilding production can be enhanced in a more competitive era

Britain’s hypersonic challenge: Strategic opportunities and risks

William Freer explains what hypersonics weapons are, why countries want them and the British development and use cases for such systems

Who are Britain’s most important allies and partners?

Dr William D. James analyses survey data to identify the UK’s most important allies and partners now and in 2030