FEATURE ARCHIVE - Modernising Defence

GoCo and a myriad of unanswered questions
As the government considers putting defence procurement into the hands of the private sector, Alison Seabeck asks the questions she hasn't been able to pose from the opposition front bench

Israel and the escalating Syrian conflict
Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones reports on Israel's long expected air strikes against Syria

'The government's plans for reservists ring hollow'
The plan to get rid of 20,000 soldiers and to expect reservists to fill the gap is based on flawed assumptions, will produce false economies, and is high risk, writes Conservative MP John Baron

Withdrawal from Germany – a nightmare for the UK's defence infrastructure?
Shoehorning British troops pulling out of Germany into the UK will be no small task, reports Anthony Tucker-Jones

'We in the armed forces put our faith in Maggie'
After providing decisive leadership during the Falklands conflict, Margaret Thatcher kept Britain militarily strong in the face of all possible threats and dangers, writes Commander John Muxworthy

Korea – war to be resumed shortly?
Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones warns that the resumption of the Korean War will benefit no one

Setting the cyber standard
GCHQ's Jonathan Hoyle outlines how the organisation is working with the MoD and public and private sector groups to strengthen cyber security across the UK…

Why did the British Army stay in Germany for so long?
Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones considers the ramifications of Britain's early withdrawal from Germany

Iraq – a conflict designed on deceptions
The US entered Iraq with the January 2001 vision of regime change; it exited with the December 2008 image of a journalist throwing both his shoes at a surprised President in Baghdad. Professor Scott Lucas reflects on the war 10 years after the invasion

Op Telic – where did it all go wrong
Former defence intelligence officer Anthony Tucker-Jones takes a retrospective look at Blair's war in Iraq

Why it is time for an Armed Forces Ombudsman to strengthen military justice
Military justice reform is more important than ever to deal with bullying, harassment and inappropriate behaviour in the armed forces, writes Jim Murphy

Sending armoured vehicles to Syria feels like too little too late
Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones asks has there been a policy shift over not arming Syria's rebels?

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