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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨New Podcast Drop!🚨

Part seven of our recent project with The Society for Nautical Research, alongside its long-term partners at the Lloyds Register Foundation has officially dropped! Don’t miss this unique series of The Mariner’s Mirror podcast: Seapower Past & Present.

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Seapower Past & Present 7: South China Sea - SNR

This episode forms part of a new strand of our podcast: Seapower Past and Present which explores seapower as it is understood and practised in the modern world whilst offering a historical perspective...

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Jul 11

We were thrilled to once again welcome Dr Matt Heaslip, Senior Lecturer in Naval History at the University of Portsmouth, for the 2025 Crisisgame!

This year’s scenario tested participants’ critical thinking in evacuating thousands of civilians amidst a tense geopolitical environment!

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Jun 1

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · May 30

‘The imminent #SDR and National Security Statement need to prioritise the wider region. 🇬🇧 should invest in military and diplomatic presence,’ writes‬ @c21st-sailor.bsky.social, Associate Director, Sea Power Laboratory

#BigAsk #BritainsWorld

How should Britain adapt its strategy towards the Wider North?

The Big Ask | No. 22.2025

www.britainsworld.org.uk

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · May 30

🌍 Track the latest Royal Navy deployments 🚢

Stay informed on the Royal Navy’s global deployments through this map from the latest #Signal - your monthly maritime newsletter by @salisbot.bsky.social

🔗 www.thebroadside.org...

#Broadside

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · May 15

We were delighted to partner with the Society for Nautical Research on this podcast series. Well worth a listen!

Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · May 14

Had great fun recording this podcast on Economic Warfare with my friend and colleague @andrewlivsey.bsky.social for the Marriner’s Mirror and @rnssc.bsky.social series: Seapower Past and Present. Have a listen!

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Seapower Past & Present 1: Economic Warfare

The Mariner's Mirror Podcast · Episode

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Kevin Rowlands @c21st-sailor.bsky.social · May 3

This is an excellent article by Prof @peterdombrowski.bsky.social. Well worth a read. But if you do, then please read my comments below it, too, for an alternative perspective. Then make up your own mind.

www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/05-2025-eu...

Why Europe should limit naval operations in the Indo-Pacific

A friendly provocation from an American

www.thebroadside.org.uk

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Head of RNSSC, @c21st-sailor.bsky.social, and @sophyantrobus.bsky.social, co-director of @fasikcl.bsky.social have written a joint article on escalation/de-escalation for @progbrit.bsky.social.

Read it here👇

www.progressivebritain.org/adding-rungs...

Adding Rungs to the (De)Escalation Ladder - Progressive Britain

KCL's Dr Sophy Antrobus and Dr Kevin Rowlands analyse the connection between escalation of conflict and sub-strategic nuclear weapons.

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌏 ‘With threats rising globally and tensions simmering in the #IndoPacific region, the deployment sends a message of deterrence against adversaries and of solidarity with allies,’ writes @salisbot.bsky.social, our Research Fellow, in a new article

#Broadside

Operation HIGHMAST

What does the carrier strike group deployment do for Britain?

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Apr 23

Read the latest #Cable - your weekly foreign policy and defence roundup

🌏 Carrier Strike Group heads to the #IndoPacific
🤝 Defence talks between 🇬🇧 and 🇳🇿
💰 MoD announces £752 million loan for 🇺🇦 from the profits of sanctioned 🇷🇺 assets

#BritainsWorld

Going global: HMS Prince of Wales leaves Portsmouth

The Cable | No. 16.2025

www.britainsworld.org.uk

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Apr 19

We are proud to be associated with the @congeostrategy.bsky.social #SeaPowerLaboratory. Head of RNSSC, @c21st-sailor.bsky.social chaired an expert panel and compered a group exercise on policy development and delivery in Whitehall.

Together we are growing a thinking, articulate maritime community.

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Yesterday, we hosted the first Maritime Leaders' Programme event at The Army and Navy Club!

⚓ We were delighted to be joined by @c21st-sailor.bsky.social, Associate Director, #SeaPowerLaboratory, Baroness Stuart, @houseoflords.parliament.uk, and James Waller, @houseofcommons.parliament.uk

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Apr 14

Norway is making a significant contribution if a frigate and an auxiliary support ship to the UK's Carrier Strike Group deployment in 2025. Head of RNSSC visited the beautiful city of Oslo to join a conference on the importance, challenges, and risks of the deployment. #WeAreNATO

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Apr 13

Excellent think piece by RNSSC Fellowships Officer @strategyforward.bsky.social

We are proud to be associated with The Broadside, the new naval and maritimeplatform from @congeostrategy.bsky.social

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Apr 9

‘🇺🇦 impressive reform of its armed forces and exploitation of both state and society-led mobilisation prove that the will to fight across society is just as, if not more, vital than having the correct equipment,’ writes Andrew Young, in a new article 👇

#Broadside

Relearning the 3 Rs: Risk, Resilience and Reconstitution

Learning and transferring the lessons of the battlespace in Ukraine

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 23

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and earn with our partners at @fasikcl.bsky.social.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMK037/p...

PhD Studentship – Air Power at King's College London

Apply for a PhD Studentship – Air Power. Discover a wide range of PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · Mar 21

Looking for your next challenge? We're hiring someone to join our Cyber and Tech team as a Research Analyst and play a key role in our research projects. If this sounds like the perfect role for your, head over to our website to apply, and/or share with your network: bit.ly/4in3kRW

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 20

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine

The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days of patrol.

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Kevin Rowlands @c21st-sailor.bsky.social · Mar 12

It was a pleasure to speak to the Oxford University Strategic Studies Group at All Souls College last night.

There is a lot happening on the international stage at the moment and seapower has a role to play in statecraft.

Some challenging questions which really made me think.

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 8

We are grateful to the Cambridge Centre for Geopolitics and Emmanuel College for hosting us, and to all of the fantastic speakers who gave up their time and shared their knowledge on Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic and more.

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 8

This had been a superb week for many of our 1SL and Richmond Fellows. Making our annual visit to @cambridgeuni.bsky.social, we heard from a range of experts and discussed and debated the geopolitics of the past, present and potential futures.

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 7

We certainly have. Thank you for posting it.

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 6

The Lepanto Trap is fascinating and troubling in equal measure.

Great article by RNSSC European Fellow and @cesmmarine.bsky.social Research Director, Dr Nicolas Mazzucchi.

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Mar 6

⚓ ‘Greater and deeper standardisation of ships, submarines, aircraft, weapons and sensors – and the associated training – must be a priority for #NATO,’ argues Dr Nicolas Mazzucchi, @rnssc.bsky.social

#BritainsWorld #Memorandum

The Lepanto trap: Capacity after the first salvo

The Memorandum | No. 08.2025

www.britainsworld.org.uk

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 5

Sorry, but we don't do the history side of things. It might be best speaking to Kew.

Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Mar 2

The world's attention may be on Ukraine this weekend, but we must not forget that other disputes and conflicts continue.

Modern day gunboat diplomacy is South America.

www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Guyana says Venezuelan vessel entered oil block in Guyanese waters

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Saturday that a Venezuelan coast guard patrol entered Guyanese waters earlier in the day, approaching an output vessel in an offshore oil block managed by Exxon Mobil .

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Feb 24

The successful Richmond Fellows will also join the new Maritime Leaders Programme, run by our partners @congeostrategy.bsky.social

The MLP brings together selected people from the armed forces, civil service, academia, business and industry. Exciting times!

www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-la...

Sea Power Laboratory - Council on Geostrategy

The Council on Geostrategy’s new research project on the maritime domain

www.geostrategy.org.uk

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Feb 24

This week we select our new Fellows:

1SL Fellows - the RN's flagship 2 year fellowship for experienced people with great research ideas.

Richmond Fellows - one year talent programme for less experience, innovative thinkers.

Good luck to all who applied.

www.royalnavy.mod.uk/locations-an...

Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre | RNSSC Fellowship Programmes | Royal Navy

www.royalnavy.mod.uk

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Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre @rnssc.bsky.social · Feb 20

Today's view from the RNSSC office. Welcome to Portsmouth FS Cormoran.

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