Lessons from loss of HMNZS Manawanui
By Jennifer Parker*
It is rare for a developed nation’s navy to lose a big vessel in peacetime. The sinking of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s...
Britain’s ‘root and branch’ review
By Joshua Huminski*
In July 2024, the newly elected Labour government announced that it would undertake a ‘root and branch’ review of the United Kingdom’s...
Standing up to “bully” China
This is the address to the ANI's 2024 Goldrick Seminar by CDRE Jay Tarriela*
I would like to start by reminding everyone that the People’s...
New complexity in naval operations
By James Wirtz*
As great power competition becomes an increasingly grim reality, senior officers are coming to terms with the end of a globally permissive,...
Russian carrier sailors sent to frontline
In a surprising development, Russia has seemingly formed a mechanised battalion from the crew of its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, UK Defence...
China’s carrier strategy dissected
By Ben Ho*
Last month, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) published a report that has a section outlining how China would likely use its aircraft...
Canada’s Coast Guard launches Arctic strategy
The Canadian Coast Guard has released its Arctic Strategy. There are four pillars to the Strategy: Reconciliation, Cooperation & Collaboration, Modernisation and Northern Adaption,...
Unmanned vessels and the Law of the Sea
By Takeo Imura*
Unmanned systems technologies possess great potential for changing the landscape of military operations. Today’s unmanned systems include aircraft, ground vehicles, and surface...
Submariners can learn from sail conflicts
The direction from submarine force leadership past and present is clear: “Prepare for battle.”1 Part of those preparations is determining how U.S. submarines should...
Striking home port a decisive tactic
By Hee-Cheol Jung*
A fleet’s homeport performs vital functions that sustain naval power, including ship repair, resupply, maintenance, and training. The criticality of homeport infrastructure...