Cormorants NestExamining Special Forces as OrganisationsThis blog draws from a broader research project that analysed European Special Forces in the context of contemporary security trends. The…7 min read·Jul 25, 2023----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s NestChanging the British Army’s Pay System — A Revolutionary Approach?Part two6 min read·Jun 20, 2022----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s NestChanging the British Army’s Pay System — An Evolutionary Approach?Part one7 min read·Jun 9, 2022----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s NestWhat’s wrong with Strategic Culture?A lot say the critics. You know a concept is in trouble when the theorist who gave birth to it, abandons it. Whilst others have gone on to…13 min read·Jul 13, 2021----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s NestSocial media — A curse or blessing for Military Leadership?In business, there are many discussions about the effects of the information age on the world of work in general, but also on leadership…7 min read·Jun 29, 2021----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s Nest‘Updates are available.’ How do we upgrade the human operating system?“The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.”6 min read·Jun 24, 2021----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s NestWhat role should the UK play in great power competition in Africa in the twenty-first century?The UK’s global influence is waning. Instead of attaining the Prime Minister’s vision, laid out in the UK’s Integrated Review of Security…7 min read·Jun 21, 2021----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s NestWar in the Information Age: who fights for whom?‘If twenty-first-century warfare has any theme, it is information,’ notes Robert Leonhard. He is here describing the implications of the…8 min read·Jun 17, 2021----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s Nest“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger”Nietzsche’s famous dictum still resonates today. But what does his theory mean for psychological resilience? This blog explores evidence…7 min read·Jun 14, 2021----
Cormorants NestinThe Cormorant’s Nest“The Mind is Primary.” Is the British Army doing enough to train it?“The Mind is Primary.” What has the quote from an extreme Alpine mountaineer have to do with military training?8 min read·Jun 9, 2021----