Blog Post by Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
Jul 24, 20252 min read
The Afghan Data Breach: What This Failure Reveals About a Deeper Institutional Culture
The recent Afghan data breach ranks among the most serious operational errors in recent Ministry of ...
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Jun 10, 20251 min read
NATO Summit & The UK’s Defence Challenge: A Closer Look
The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has finally been released—and it doesn’t mince words. It tells ...
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May 28, 20252 min read
Strategic Clarity on Diego Garcia: A Necessary, If Imperfect, Agreement
Few defence-related decisions spark such heated debate as the future of Diego Garcia. For many, the ...
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Apr 23, 20252 min read
Ukraine’s Stalemate: More Talks, Less Progress
Despite another week of diplomatic efforts, a ceasefire in Ukraine remains distant—and any prospect ...
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Apr 13, 20251 min read
72 Hours Without Power: Are We Ready for a Major National Disruption?
How prepared would we be if the internet suddenly went down—or if there was no electricity for 72 ...
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Apr 01, 20252 min read
The Artillery Imperative: Why Britain Must Rebuild Its Firepower and Supply Chain Resilience
Despite the leaps in battlefield technology over the decades, one core truth remains unchanged in ...
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Mar 24, 20253 min read
Spring Statement, ESG & Defence: Time to Rethink Our Economic Priorities? | The Ellwood Brief
In this week’s Ellwood Brief, Strategic Advisor to Universal Defence and Security Solutions and ...
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Mar 17, 20252 min read
The Ellwood Brief: Adapting to a New Normal in Global Politics
As the world grapples with shifting power dynamics, the international stage is entering uncharted ...
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Mar 12, 20253 min read
A Spectre Is Haunting America—The Spectre of Trumpism
As we search for clues about America’s future, Piers Morgan and other Trump allies insist, “Judge ...
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