Planning for escalation: five potential Russian moves beyond Ukraine
If Moscow fails to secure a decisive outcome in Ukraine, it is likely to look for a more achievable ...
Denial Is Over: What the 2026 US National Defence Strategy Means for Europe
It has become commonplace to say that we live in turbulent,uncertain and dangerous times. Europe is ...
The Defence Technology Frontier: Can Europe Catch Up and Where Could It Lead?
Europe is moving fast to rebuild stockpiles, close capability gaps, and harden existing systems ...
Chatham House on Venezuela: what the Maduro raid means for regional security, energy markets and NATO allies
A recent Chatham House panel discussion “Venezuela, oil and order: What now for regional security ...
Security & Policing 2026
Security & Policing 2026 brings together the world’s leading security, law enforcement and ...
2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy: What it signals for the UK and partners
The U.S. Department of Defense’s 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) sets out a more interest-led, ...
The Armed Forces Bill and the UK’s Strategic Reserve: what the proposed changes mean for UDSS members
On 15 January 2026, the Ministry of Defence introduced the Armed Forces Bill to Parliament, setting ...
Mapping Britain’s Security: The Geopolitics Shaping UK Defence
Strategy can get abstract fast. This PDF brings it back to something brutally practical: geography. ...
UK “Long War” readiness: why General Sir Richard Barrons says we’re only “a quarter of the way there”
A “Long War” isn’t defined by a single battle or a short, sharp campaign. It’s measured in years — ...