Author: Gregory Halloran

Maintaining the Status Quo in Svalbard and Åland Upholds Stability in a Changing Security Landscape. This analysis examines the ongoing debate surrounding the 1920 Svalbard Treaty and the 1921 Åland Islands Convention, both of which impose restrictions on military activity in strategically important Nordic territories. Recent shifts in the European security environment – particularly Russia’s […]

Renewed Hostilities and Diminishing Prospects for Diplomacy Dominate Regional Security Concerns. Overview This analysis examines the rapid deterioration of the April US-Iran ceasefire and the subsequent breakdown of the June 17th Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As of July 24, 2026, the situation has escalated to near-constant hostilities, including US strikes on Iranian soil, Iranian attacks […]

Diplomatic Analysis: Effective cyber defence hinges on establishing clear accountability and ownership, not solely force creation. This analysis examines the ongoing debate within the United States Department of Defense regarding the creation of a dedicated Cyber Force. While the impetus for such a force – addressing persistent readiness shortfalls and complexities in manning, training, and […]

Diplomatic Analysis: Prioritising cyber governance structures over force creation is crucial for effective US cyber security. The debate surrounding the creation of a dedicated US Cyber Force remains intense, with proponents arguing it’s an inevitable step to address shortcomings in force generation and readiness. However, a recent argument gaining traction – as highlighted by recent […]

Diplomatic Analysis: The development and proliferation of mobile refrigeration – born of wartime necessity – has profoundly impacted global trade, food security, and even conflict dynamics. Overview This analysis examines the historical development and ongoing significance of mobile refrigeration technology, originating with Frederick McKinley Jones’s 1938 invention and its crucial refinement during World War II. […]

Diplomatic Analysis: A seemingly mundane innovation, born of military necessity, underpins a critical element of modern global trade and security. Overview This analysis examines the surprisingly pivotal role of mobile refrigeration technology – specifically the Thermo King Model C – in reshaping global logistics. Developed initially to address US military supply chain issues during World […]

Diplomatic Analysis: Beijing seeks to circumvent traditional military limitations by targeting the will to fight, signalling a shift in strategic thinking. Overview A recently published concept paper within China’s military research establishment details a strategy for capturing Taipei that prioritizes “all-domain megacity incapacitation warfare.” This approach, outlined in the internal journal Military Art, goes beyond […]

Diplomatic Analysis: China’s expanding military strategy prioritises psychological warfare and societal incapacitation, presenting a novel threat demanding a reassessment of defence strategies. Overview This analysis examines a recently published concept within Chinese military circles – “all-domain megacity incapacitation warfare” – outlining a strategy for capturing Taipei not through conventional military force alone, but by collapsing […]

Diplomatic Analysis: The Russian disaster at Tsushima offers crucial lessons for assessing readiness and mitigating risk in modern naval deployments. Overview This analysis examines the 1905 Russian naval disaster at Tsushima, drawing on contemporary accounts to identify the systemic failures that led to the destruction of the Baltic Fleet. The account, based on the observations […]

Diplomatic Analysis: The Russian disaster at Tsushima offers enduring lessons about the fragility of naval readiness amidst political interference and logistical strain. The 1905 Battle of Tsushima, a crushing defeat for the Russian Baltic Fleet, remains a potent case study in military failure. Recent analysis of primary source material, specifically the diary of Baltic Fleet […]