Could Autonomous Systems Hold Rank?
If we look back 25 years, hardly anyone had a mobile phone and email was still a novelty. I am quite ready to believe that...
Category : Wavell Writes Essays
‘Melancholic and Fascinated’: Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Humanity, and the Future of War
Algorithms already create search patterns,power facial systems, and remain at their posts indefinitely. But how will they impact war?...
COVID-19 What if China Wins?
Editor’s note: This article was entered into the Wavell Room corona virus competition and finished in the top 5. ‘We are prepared to sacrifice 300...
Hard Choices After COVID-19
Editor’s note: This article was submitted in response to the Wavell Room’s “COVID-19 What Next? competition“. It was judged to be one of the winning...
The Fight for Wuhan
Editor’s note: This article was submitted in response to the Wavell Room’s call for papers “Corona Virus: What Next?” This article was judged the winning...
A Fourth Service for the Fourth Generation of Warfare
For at least three decades, academics and military minds have heralded the arrival of the ‘Fourth Generation’ of warfare. Even before the advent of the...
Hypersonic Weapons: A Threat to Stability
‘A particular urgency attaches to defence at this very moment, for the weapons are now being tested may determine America’s ability to survive.’ William Borden’s...
The ‘Settlers of Catan’ as a Model for Post-Conflict Development
The use of wargames can give military leadership vital exposure to unusual and complex conflict scenarios. War gaming has been well established for centuries, from...
Innovation – Back to the Future?
Innovation is the solving of specific problems through evolutionary and revolutionary methods. Introduction I recently went on holiday to Belgium, and had the opportunity to...
Does Diversity Dilute the Warrior Ethos?
The British Army faces an increasingly complex operating environment, in which soldiers are ever more responsible for actions whose impact will go beyond the reach...