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Defence Management Journal - Issue 60

Defence Management Journal - Issue 60

"It is a most impressive magazine, a view shared by Rear Admiral Simon Goodall. He is keen that we are seen to be taking a lead in defence individual training and education, and wishes to retain the link we have established with you."

Lieutenant Colonel A Munro, DG Training and Education, MoD

Security

The defence community has a responsibility to protect British territory at home and abroad and take part in international security operations in order to secure Britain's place in the world.

Security NEWS

Britain to double 'non-lethal' support to Syrian opposition

Britain to increase its supply of non-lethal equipment to Syrian opposition forces and will continue to push the EU to be flexible on its arms embargo, says David Cameron

F-35 and Trident key in US-UK relationship talks
Collaboration on the F-35 and the UK's commitment to its continuous nuclear deterrent were high on the agenda during Hammond's US visit

No decision on privatising MoD procurement for another year
Decision on moving Defence Equipment and Support to a GoCo has not been made, says Philip Hammond

Security FEATURES

Syria and israel

Israel and the escalating Syrian conflict

Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones reports on Israel's long expected air strikes against Syria

'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

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

cyberSetting 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…

US flagIraq – 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

Syria protesters assadSending 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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Are nine month tours in Afghanistan fair for British troops?

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