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In this context, General Sir Richard Barrons, Co-Chairman of Universal Defence & Security Solutions, offers a sobering analysis in his latest Global Strategy Forum article, ](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-2.jpg?width=365&name=1-2.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/leadership-on-the-edge-of-extinction) ## [Leadership On The Edge Of Extinction](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/leadership-on-the-edge-of-extinction) As 2023 draws to a close, it's clear this has been a challenging year for the planet, marked by... [![UDSS Co-Chairman General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE features in The Economist for an exclusive 'By Invitation' guest essay on Ukraine's counter offensive.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The_Economist-Logo.wine.png?width=365&name=The_Economist-Logo.wine.png) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/sir-richard-barrons-on-the-broader-security-considerations-around-ukraines-counter-offensive) ## [Sir Richard Barrons on the broader security considerations around Ukraine’s counter-offensive](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/sir-richard-barrons-on-the-broader-security-considerations-around-ukraines-counter-offensive) UDSS Co-Chairman General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE features in The Economist for an exclusive 'By... [![On 25 May, UDSS Co Chairman General Sir Richard Barrons delivered the keynote speech at the techUK Defence Spring Dinner.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Richard%20Barrons%20TechUK%20May%202023.jpg?width=365&name=Richard%20Barrons%20TechUK%20May%202023.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/general-sir-richard-barrons-delivers-techuk-defence-spring-dinner-keynote-speech) ## [General Sir Richard Barron's Delivers techUK Defence Spring Dinner Keynote Speech](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/general-sir-richard-barrons-delivers-techuk-defence-spring-dinner-keynote-speech) On 25 May, UDSS Co Chairman General Sir Richard Barrons delivered the keynote speech at the techUK... 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We think of trench warfare as uniquely associated with the horrors of Flanders and Gallipoli in the First World War.](https://www.universal-defence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trenches.jpg?width=365&name=Trenches.jpg) ](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/dig-or-die-trench-warfare-in-the-21st-century) ## [Dig or Die: Trench Warfare in the 21st Century](https://www.universal-defence.com/blog-old/dig-or-die-trench-warfare-in-the-21st-century) Many people are surprised to see the images from the war in Ukraine of soldiers on both sides... 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