The new Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has set out his military-strategic vision for the British Army. Paul Cornish, Cityforum’s Chief Strategist, asks what it’s all about. You can read what he has to say here: bit.ly/3IiWnA5

My brief comment on Operation MOBILISE - the new Chief of the General Staff’s vision for the Britain Army. The British Army and the Moral Component of COLD by Professor Paul Cornish - Cityforum cityforum.co.uk/the-british-ar…

What has happened to deterrence? Instead of refreshing this body of ideas and practices, we have allowed it to become a footnote to the Cold War. 'Rediscovering Deterrence' is my series of four, introductory essays, published by Cityforum: cityforum.co.uk/rediscovering-…

Published today by Cityforum: second in my series of essays 'Rediscovering Deterrence'. This one covers UK nuclear deterrence. Next one on NATO. cityforum.co.uk/rediscovering-… #deterrence #internationalsecurity #Defence #defense #strategy

After a spectacularly dreadful press conference my guess is that Liz Truss has had the verdict read to her - she is PRIMINO (Prime Minister in Name Only) for a few more days, perhaps.

The British Army in 2022 and Beyond: Cityforum podcast of my 11 Oct 22 discussion with General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff. With a commentary by the Hon. Franklin D. Kramer, Atlantic Council and former US Assistant Secretary of Defense. cityforum.co.uk/podcast-the-br…

Published today by #Cityforum, 3rd of 4 short essays on general theme of deterrence. With reference to Russian invasion of Ukraine, I ask how NATO and member governments can re-establish deterrence as a factor for strategic stability in Euro-Atlantic area. cityforum.co.uk/rediscovering-…

Agree Paul Cornish with your letter in The Telegraph today. The problem with UK deterrence today is its zero sum nature. The idea that it only sits in our submarine-borne fleet is dangerously complacent. Deterrence is not just about the nuclear deterrent, but must reflect our full

Published this week by Cityforum: Deterrence in Cyber Space, the last of my four (short) essays on the overall theme of Rediscovering Deterrence. All four essays are available at Cityforum: cityforum.co.uk/rediscovering-…

Just published by Cityforum , my comment on the UK Government's March 2023 'Integrated Review Refresh' (aka Everything Everywhere All at Once)://www.cityforum.co.uk/the-uk-integrated-review-refresh-2023-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-by-professor-paul-cornish/ #defence

BATUS ‘86?

This podcast discussion between Colin McClean CBE, RBSL & Paul Cornish gives ground for optimism that recovery by the UK of an industrial position that had been allowed to decline is achievable.youtu.be/n4gvgBHt6MI

Many congratulations Ashlee - a well deserved acknowledgement.

We are delighted to announce that Fiona Walter Prof. Fiona Walter (Wolfson Institute of Population Health Queen Mary University of London) will deliver the keynote at our event with Bone Cancer Research Trust in Leeds. 'Advancing Diagnosis of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas', 12 Jan 2024. Registration is free and open now. bcrt.org.uk/research/futur…

Ian Hislop Private Eye Magazine should be knighted, especially for his magazine's tireless work over two decades on behalf of the victims of the Post Office ( so should Alan Bates.) RT if you agree.

My new Substack post - ‘Who Cares What Generals Think?’ open.substack.com/pub/paulcornis…

If elected, a Labour Gov't will begin a Strategic Defence Review in 2025. See latest on SDR25 from Paul Cornish, Peter Roberts & Frances Tammer @ Centre for Public Understanding of Defence and Security: 'The Labour Party and the "New Era" for UK Defence': exeter.ac.uk/v8media/resear…

The UK's 'Grand Strategy' Delusion A Labour Party victory in next General Election will see a Defence Review in 2025. Expect a 'grand strategic debate' over UK's rightful place in the world. But this will reveal nothing new. See my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/paulcornis…

Shashank Joshi Matthew Savill Robert Johnson 🇬🇧 Andrew Mark Dorman Paul Cornish without having to put in any more effort because the real risks were minimal & the Americans would do the real lifting anyway. Yet somehow, people expect this level of resourcing & effort to still be sufficient for facing peer opponents🤷‍♂️

UK Nuclear Deterrent: Unwise? Unaffordable? Unethical? See my latest Substack essay: open.substack.com/pub/paulcornis…