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"The real question is whether Europe will invest today, while it still has the choice of how it wants to fight before circumstances dictate the way it has to." Writes @julianwerner.bsky.social for @thewavellroom.bsky.social wavellroom.com/2025/03/19/w...
What if Europe had to fight tonight – without the Americans?
Europe faces a crisis, but it can and must rebuild the dominant military systems required to deter or defeat Russian aggression.
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Today's @thewavellroom.bsky.social FragO has articles from @pinstripedline.bsky.social, @warinthefuture.bsky.social and @darthputinkgb.bsky.social to read and watch over a Sunday morning cuppa.
“Who decides who lives and who dies? Explore the dark politics of power and mortality in ‘Allies in Death: The Rise of Necropolitics’. A reflective essay from Jason Thomas. Read now: https://wavellroom.com/2025/01/22/allies-in-death-the-rise-of-necropolitics/”
Allies in Death: The Rise of Necropolitics
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A memo to Team @realDonaldTrump on #Ukraine by our resident expert Sergio Miller https://wavellroom.com/2025/01/15/memo-to-team-trump-russia-threat/
Memo to Team Trump
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A fascinating exploration of leadership in interview with @salnaseem.bsky.social a former Director at the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Values, followership and moral courage, do you have what it takes? https://wavellroom.com/2025/01/10/a-leadership-conversation-with-sal-naseem/
A Leadership Conversation With: Sal Naseem
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🚨New open access article on "The Rise of Open-Source Intelligence" doi.org/10.1017/eis.... (1/2)
The rise of open-source intelligence | European Journal of International Security | Cambridge Core
The rise of open-source intelligence
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“improving the Army starts with recruiting enough people in the first place: if you can’t force-generate, you can’t operate” - read about the 6 P’s of recruiting here https://wavellroom.com/2025/01/08/the-six-ps-of-the-military-recruiting-mix/
The Six Ps of the Military Recruiting Mix
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What is the UK’s Defence Strategic Reserve and are you part of it? Find out more with this article from Richard https://wavellroom.com/2024/11/27/the-strategic-reserve-what-it-is-and-why-it-could-be-you/
The Strategic Reserve: What it is, and why it could be you.
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Tim Clack from @ox.ac.uk and Barry Gardiner MP discuss “Climate Change, National Security and UK Political Action; Threat Level Rising” - Climate change is driving national security, read more about it now⚡ wavellroom.com/2024/11/29/t...
Threat Level Rising: Climate Change, National Security and UK Political Action
Climate change is a clear, present, and escalating danger to global security. The UK must act to adapt now in order to be prepared.
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The UK Government has confirmed that Australia will equip its Hunter-class frigates with the Thales 2087 sonar system, a move set to contribute around £45 million to the UK economy. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/confirmation...
Confirmation Australia to fit British sonar to new frigates
The UK Government has confirmed that Australia will equip its Hunter-class frigates with the Thales 2087 sonar system, a move set to contribute around £45 million to the UK economy.
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The Battle for Vovchansk (May – August 2024) a significant action worthy of Sergio’s analysis and your attention. Check it out here: wavellroom.com/2024/12/06/t... ⚔️📰 #Vovchansk #MilitaryHistory #ConflictAnalysis
The Battle for Vovchansk (May – August 2024)
The Russians attacked Vovchansk in May 2024. It was supposed to be a quick assault. But it wasn't. What happened?
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Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024 🎄✨ Check out our top picks for the holiday season! Get inspired for your gift-giving and festive celebrations. Read more here: https://wavellroom.com/2024/12/20/wavell-rooms-christmas-recommendations-2024/ #WavellRoom #Christmas2024 #GiftIdeas
Do you believe that defence innovation is often just a lot of talk and misses the mark? If so, read on! Together, we can transform our approach for real, meaningful impact. Check it out: The Defence Innovation Theatre https://wavellroom.com/2024/12/04/the-defence-innovation-theatre/