By Alex Calvo Introduction Ever since its conception, the UK’s sea-based deterrent Trident has prompted a measure of controversy. This includes, among others, the wider question of nuclear armament, the system’s opportunity cost (in this context, the weapons or other security and defence assets the UK stops buying or producing in order to pay for … Continue reading Trident: An Introduction to the UK National Debate
CIMSEC Announcements CIMSEC February Recap by Dmitry Filipoff Call for Articles: Naval HA/DR Topic Week by Dmitry Filipoff CFAR 2016: And the Winners are… by Scott Cheney-Peters Naval HA/DR Topic Week Kicks Off on CIMSEC by Dmitry Filipoff Naval HA/DR Topic Week Other Than War: HA/DR and Geopolitics by Joshua Tallis Positioning Naval HA/DR in India’s … Continue reading CIMSEC March Recap
Announcements and Updates CIMSEC February Recap by Dmitry Filipoff Call for Articles: Naval HA/DR Topic Week by Dmitry Filipoff CFAR 2016: And the Winners are… by Scott Cheney-Peters Naval HA/DR Topic Week Kicks Off on CIMSEC by Dmitry Filipoff Naval HA/DR Topic Week Other Than War: HA/DR and Geopolitics by Joshua Tallis Positioning Naval HA/DR in … Continue reading March
By Alex Calvo Traditionally the junior service, operating in the Army’s shadow and receiving a ten percent share of the 2015 defence budget of $6.6 billion, Pakistan’s Navy personnel numbers more than 22,000 active, plus 5,000 in the reserve. This secondary role stands in contrast with the economy’s dependence on the sea, with the port … Continue reading Pakistan’s Navy: A Quick Look
