Democratic oversight of new government ‘War Book’ key to ensuring support
The country’s new 'War Book' must be subject to democratic accountability to ensure any new powers are just, effective and...
Centre for the Public Understanding of Defence and Security
Royal Navy must invest in teaching future leaders to argue and be critical, study warns
The Royal Navy needs to reinvest in teaching its future leaders to debate, to argue, to be critical, and to...
Paul Mason and Carl Hunter OBE appointed Honorary Fellows at the Centre for the Public Understanding of Defence and Security and Exeter’s Defence, Security & Resilience Network
Award-winning journalist, writer and political consultant Paul Mason and Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE have been appointed as Honorary Senior...
UK’s “dangerously slow” home defence efforts leave nation unprepared for foreign threats, report warns
The UK’s “underpowered and dangerously slow” home defence efforts mean the nation faces critical vulnerabilities when compared to allied countries,...
Babcock and the University of Exeter report cites SMEs as crucial for UK defence resilience
A new report by Babcock International Group, the defence company and the University of Exeter has called for significant reforms...
New military focus on “leaving well” and strengthening social connections should be core part of defence strategy
A new military focus on “leaving well” as well as serving well is essential for the health of veterans, society...
Extra defence investment essential to maintain a durable defence culture, experts warn
Critical defence challenges mean the Government must invest in people so that they can develop the skills and knowledge to...
Former Chief of the General Staff highlights work of University of Exeter defence experts
General Sir Patrick Sanders, former Chief of the General Staff - the professional head of the British Army - has...