Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre
@rnssc.bsky.social
The RNSSC serves as the 'think tank' for the Royal Navy. By harnessing internal and external intellect and progressive thought, we work to inform and strengthen current and future decision making and shape the fleet of today and tomorrow.
🚨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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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.
snr.org.uk/the-mariners...
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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August 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🚨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.
snr.org.uk/the-mariners...
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.
snr.org.uk/the-mariners...
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!
This year’s scenario tested participants’ critical thinking in evacuating thousands of civilians amidst a tense geopolitical environment!
July 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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!
This year’s scenario tested participants’ critical thinking in evacuating thousands of civilians amidst a tense geopolitical environment!
‘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
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
How should Britain adapt its strategy towards the Wider North?
The Big Ask | No. 22.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
June 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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🌍 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
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#Broadside
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
May 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🌍 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
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
We were delighted to partner with the Society for Nautical Research on this podcast series. Well worth a listen!
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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May 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We were delighted to partner with the Society for Nautical Research on this podcast series. Well worth a listen!
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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...
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
May 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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...
www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/05-2025-eu...
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...
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.
www.progressivebritain.org
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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...
Read it here👇
www.progressivebritain.org/adding-rungs...
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🌏 ‘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
#Broadside
Operation HIGHMAST
What does the carrier strike group deployment do for Britain?
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April 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🌏 ‘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
#Broadside
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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
🌏 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
April 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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
🌏 Carrier Strike Group heads to the #IndoPacific
🤝 Defence talks between 🇬🇧 and 🇳🇿
💰 MoD announces £752 million loan for 🇺🇦 from the profits of sanctioned 🇷🇺 assets
#BritainsWorld
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.
Together we are growing a thinking, articulate maritime community.
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
⚓ 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
April 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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.
Together we are growing a thinking, articulate maritime community.
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
April 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
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
We are proud to be associated with The Broadside, the new naval and maritimeplatform from @congeostrategy.bsky.social
‘🇺🇦 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
#Broadside
Relearning the 3 Rs: Risk, Resilience and Reconstitution
Learning and transferring the lessons of the battlespace in Ukraine
www.thebroadside.org.uk
April 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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
We are proud to be associated with The Broadside, the new naval and maritimeplatform from @congeostrategy.bsky.social
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and earn with our partners at @fasikcl.bsky.social.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMK037/p...
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.
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March 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and earn with our partners at @fasikcl.bsky.social.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMK037/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMK037/p...
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March 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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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.
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.
March 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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.
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.
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.
March 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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.
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.
Great article by RNSSC European Fellow and @cesmmarine.bsky.social Research Director, Dr Nicolas Mazzucchi.
⚓ ‘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
#BritainsWorld #Memorandum
The Lepanto trap: Capacity after the first salvo
The Memorandum | No. 08.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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.
Great article by RNSSC European Fellow and @cesmmarine.bsky.social Research Director, Dr Nicolas Mazzucchi.
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...
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 .
www.reuters.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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...
Modern day gunboat diplomacy is South America.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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...
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
February 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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...
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...
Today's view from the RNSSC office. Welcome to Portsmouth FS Cormoran.
February 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Today's view from the RNSSC office. Welcome to Portsmouth FS Cormoran.
An increasing important topic, increasingly making the news.
We should all remember - there is no internet *cloud* in the sky. Our data is under the sea.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Putin’s secret weapon: The threat to the UK lurking on our sea beds - BBC News
We should all remember - there is no internet *cloud* in the sky. Our data is under the sea.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Putin’s secret weapon: The threat to the UK lurking on our sea beds - BBC News
Putin’s secret weapon: The threat to the UK lurking on our sea beds - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
An increasing important topic, increasingly making the news.
We should all remember - there is no internet *cloud* in the sky. Our data is under the sea.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Putin’s secret weapon: The threat to the UK lurking on our sea beds - BBC News
We should all remember - there is no internet *cloud* in the sky. Our data is under the sea.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Putin’s secret weapon: The threat to the UK lurking on our sea beds - BBC News
The 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Group deploys to the Indo-Pacific this Spring, via the Mediterranean and Middle East. This follows similar deployments by 🇮🇹 and 🇫🇷. Why do European countries think it's worthwhile? Read @salisbot.bsky.social article to find out.
⚓ ‘Presence missions are a core part of naval strategy during peacetime, given that their objective is to influence adversaries before conflict and to deter conflict,’ writes @salisbot.bsky.social, our Research Fellow, in a new #Memorandum
#BritainsWorld
#BritainsWorld
Carrier strike groups: The European commitment to the Indo-Pacific
The Memorandum | No. 04.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Group deploys to the Indo-Pacific this Spring, via the Mediterranean and Middle East. This follows similar deployments by 🇮🇹 and 🇫🇷. Why do European countries think it's worthwhile? Read @salisbot.bsky.social article to find out.
The Paris Naval Conference is an important date in the naval strategy calendar. This year the theme has been the maritime economy.
Thank you to @ifri.bsky.social for hosting so well, and to our partners and friends at @cesmmarine.bsky.social.
We look forward to seeing you in London in May.
Thank you to @ifri.bsky.social for hosting so well, and to our partners and friends at @cesmmarine.bsky.social.
We look forward to seeing you in London in May.
February 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Paris Naval Conference is an important date in the naval strategy calendar. This year the theme has been the maritime economy.
Thank you to @ifri.bsky.social for hosting so well, and to our partners and friends at @cesmmarine.bsky.social.
We look forward to seeing you in London in May.
Thank you to @ifri.bsky.social for hosting so well, and to our partners and friends at @cesmmarine.bsky.social.
We look forward to seeing you in London in May.
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‘A Britain with a sustainable and revitalised #maritime sector will be safer, stronger, greener and more prosperous over the long term,’ argues @salisbot.bsky.social, our Research Fellow
⚓️ Empowering Britain's maritime-industrial base
#SeaPowerLaboratory #Primer
⚓️ Empowering Britain's maritime-industrial base
#SeaPowerLaboratory #Primer
Empowering Britain’s maritime-industrial base – Council on Geostrategy
Emma Salisbury identifies the centrality of the maritime industry to British interests and recommends how the UK can enhance the sector
www.geostrategy.org.uk
January 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
‘A Britain with a sustainable and revitalised #maritime sector will be safer, stronger, greener and more prosperous over the long term,’ argues @salisbot.bsky.social, our Research Fellow
⚓️ Empowering Britain's maritime-industrial base
#SeaPowerLaboratory #Primer
⚓️ Empowering Britain's maritime-industrial base
#SeaPowerLaboratory #Primer