Explore a thought-provoking podcast series with Professor Beatrice Heuser and Paul O’Neill, examining the ideas of influential military thinkers and their relevance today.
The Centre for Economic Security’s Dr Rebecca Harding argues for the importance of financial markets as the fourth pillar in supporting effective mobilisation.
Despite an increasing focus on SMEs, effective industrial mobilisation must also better harness the power of traditional defence firms. Andrea Thompson from BAE Systems explains how.
Rear Admiral Archer M Macy Jr describes today’s military, organisational, human and cultural risks and opportunities in integrating forces for air and missile defence.
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding’s air defence system was crucial during the Battle of Britain. The RAF Museum’s Andrew Renwick describes how it was created.
As European nations discuss preparing their militaries for war, Poland’s former Chief of Defence, General Rajmund Andrzejczak, describes how they have led the way in increased military spend.
Often seen as the gold standard for societal resilience, Finland has many admirers. The Secretary General of its Security Committee, Petteri Korvala, describes Finland’s approach.
Britain was not ready for the First World War but some key, if embryonic, plans and capabilities proved vital. Sir Hew Strachan discusses the lessons for today.
Professor Michael Epkenhans describes how Otto von Bismarck’s adroit use of war, realpolitik and the harnessing all levers of state power unified the German nation.
