Jack Watling

Jack Watling, defence analyst at the Royal United Services Institute and author, explains why the Strait of Hormuz is central to global oil flows. He outlines staged military options to reopen the strait and the limits of naval escorts. He examines drone and uncrewed threats, allied roles and whether targeted strikes or infrastructure seizures can end the conflict.

In a dynamic panel, Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Correspondent at the Financial Times, shares insights on Ukraine's military strategy and the urgent need for robust security guarantees. Dr. Jack Watling, a senior research fellow at RUSI, discusses European defense production challenges. Orysia Lutsevych, Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, emphasizes the importance of targeting Kremlin stability and civic activism in Ukraine. The discussion covers the push for collective pressure on Russia and the complexities of navigating a potential ceasefire.

Dr Jack Watling, a land warfare analyst and author who wrote The Arms of the Future, shares frontline observations from Ukraine. He discusses the shift from mechanised to informatised warfare. He explores pervasive ISR, AI’s role in filtering sensor data, contested ship-to-shore risks, and how logistics and fires must adapt in high-threat environments.

Jack Watling, senior research fellow at RUSI who studies land warfare and Russian operations. He discusses what makes rigorous military analysis, the value of field research versus aggregate data, risks of overreading combat videos, how tech clusters are reshaping combat, limits of robotics and human-machine teams, and why ground forces and urban terrain still matter.

Rebecca Lissner, U.S. foreign policy expert and former national security adviser, Mark Galeotti, Russia scholar and military historian, Dr Jack Watling, land-warfare analyst, and Christopher Miller, on-the-ground FT correspondent. They discuss stalled negotiations over Donbas, drone-dominated warfare and changing battlefield tactics, manpower pressures on both armies, and the severe civilian toll from infrastructure attacks.

Ruth Harris, RAND Europe exec focusing on national security and data science. Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at The Economist. Dr Jack Watling, RUSI expert on modern warfare. General Sir Richard Barrons, Chatham House strategist and co-author of the Strategic Defence Review. They dissect UK force shrinkage, platform and munitions shortfalls, the rise of digital kill webs and autonomy, personnel and industrial constraints, and prospects for European cooperation.

Akhtar Makoii, The Telegraph foreign correspondent who obtained leaked IRGC audio, reveals how Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly survived the strikes and why he rose to power. Jack Watling, RUSI land warfare expert and author, outlines military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and limits of force. They also discuss allied roles, mine-countermeasures, and wider regional risks including China’s maritime moves.

Dr. Jack Watling, a Senior Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, shares his insights on the ongoing conflict. He analyzes how Ukraine is adapting its battlefield tactics amidst a manpower challenge. Watling highlights the strategic significance of Pokrovsk and discusses Russia's operational issues despite their aims. He also raises concerns about the European dependence on US military supplies and explores methods to counter Russia's shadow fleet. Lastly, he cautions against the threat of drone attacks on civilians.

Dr. Jack Watling, a senior research fellow at RUCI specializing in land warfare, sheds light on the intricate strategy of attrition in modern conflicts. He dives into historical perspectives, linking battles from the 19th Century to current situations like Ukraine. The discussion highlights the human element in leadership, where treating soldiers as individuals is vital. Watling also underscores the significance of battlefield geometry and the delicate balance commanders must strike between executing goals and managing personnel safety.

Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at RUSI, offers strategic analysis of conflicts. He discusses deterrence in the Gulf and Black Sea, US tactics to impose costs on Iran, the erosion of legal norms, Chinese maritime militia drills, and how democracies should adapt to persistent geopolitical competition.