Serving British Army Officer. Post-Doc Social Scientist. My views are personal. They do not represent those of the British Army or Defence.
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RESOURCEFUL RESEARCHERS WANTED
I am seeking two resourceful researchers to assist with book projects including on subjects such as British politics, the military and wildlife.
Each researcher will be responsible for support with interviewing sources, gathering material and verifying information.
Other duties include fact-checking, sourcing photographs and general archival research.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines are essential.
Please email your written application and CV to [email protected]
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The UK's military chief has written to the prime minister amid concerns that an offer of around an extra £13bn to fund a major investment plan for defence is not enough, Sky News understands.
The content of the letter from Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is not known, but the fact he felt the need to put his thoughts in writing signals the seriousness of the challenge faced by Sir Keir Starmer as he attempts to finalise the long-delayed defence investment plan.
The highly unusual move came after the Treasury is understood to have offered the Ministry of Defence (MoD) around an additional £13bn over four years to help fund the purchase of new jets, submarines, ships, drones and missiles.
This is at the lower end of a range of between £12bn and £18bn that had been under consideration – and far short of the actual sum of extra money that the military believes it needs to rebuild its hollowed-out ranks at a time of escalating threats.
One source said Air Chief Marshal Knighton met with fellow military chiefs to discuss the proposed settlement on Monday.
The source said there is thought to have been dissatisfaction expressed by at least one of the service chiefs who were present about the inadequacy of the amount.
That has not been confirmed, however.
Full story ⬇️
news.sky.com/story/military-…
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The situation inside the MoD is so bad that Britain is second bottom in a Nato league table that ranks member states based on the extent to which they are meeting their rearmament promises.
The UK is currently 31 out of 32 countries on a list — which may be published by the end of the month — detailing how each country is progressing in hitting the alliance’s capability requirements. The only country below the UK is understood to be Iceland, which does not have a military.
thetimes.com/article/fe3f6c3…
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The Society offers grants for university students undertaking research on any aspect of the British Army. The deadline for applications is Friday 1 May, and full details can be found on the website. Please consider applying if eligible and share widely.
sahr.org.uk/urg-rules.php
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Out now, The Wargame, a podcast series that simulates a Russian attack on the UK
We imagine it's October 2025
Russia deploys a task force of ships, jets & submarines to the North Atlantic. The UK is in missile range. The PM calls an emergency Cobra meeting
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Have you defended #doctoraldissertation in the past 2 years or do you know someone who has? If so, please apply for this year's Fredric M. Jablin Doctoral Dissertation Award or passing on the announcement to your colleague! Application deadline: 15 June. bit.ly/3VEBvvu
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ESRC CASE PhD Studentship (fully funded) opportunity:
Returning C. Wright Mills to the study of military power: an investigative methods approach for analysing military elite influence in UK parliamentary processes
Found out more here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DND041/esrc-c…