Gendered Bodies for the ‘Theatre of War’
The disciplining of martial bodies through gender specific regulations tells us a great deal about the relationship between gender, sexuality, militarisation and warfare.
European Defence Policy: An Economic Perspective
European defence policy cannot ignore economic dimensions. Falling defence budgets and rising costs mean that difficult choices are ahead for nation states, the EU, and national defence industries.
The Coming of ‘Killer Robots’
Killer Robots are on the march, to use a military metaphor, and there is no going back. They are coming to a theatre of war near you, and they may arrive sooner than expected. Welcome to the future.
U.S. Military Culture and the Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Military culture will determine the characteristics of the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. In turn, the withdrawal will determine American military culture and its organization into the 21st century.
Review – The Generals
The American military fights a lot, but wins less frequently. Thomas Ricks’ provocative examination of the relative failures of the US military’s major engagements since WWII (Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and Vietnam) lays the blame with the generals.
Casting Long Strategic Shadows
As American foreign policy begins to represent a crusade, surely it is time to reconsider the strategic shadows that the post-Cold War foreign policy initiatives have cast.
Review – Contemporary Military Innovation
The key to this excellent collection of essays on military planning and practice in the modern era is in the subtitle: anticipation and adaptation.
London 2012, Terrorism and the Militarization of the City
The ways in which security has been approached and implemented by the organisers of London 2012 reflects an ongoing militarization of cities which is worrying.
Oliver North: A New Low for the Military-Industrial-Entertainment Network
American geopolitical entertainment has become brutal. Games play with relish for pro-American killing & bloodlust, morally fig-leafed by patriotism.
The U.S. Navy – Navigating Through a Changing Climate
Predicting the range of future challenges is no easy matter, but it is a necessary part of how military organizations prepare, invest in platforms and weapon systems, conduct training, and concentrate their forces.
