Ruben Stewart
Senior Fellow for Land Warfare at the IISS think tank and former infantry officer and UN peacekeeper, providing expert analysis on military operations and strategy.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 32min
Trump’s ground options in Iran
Ruben Stewart, senior fellow for land warfare and former infantry officer, breaks down US military options in Iran. He discusses troop movements, the practicality and risks of seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s layered defenses and how mines and fast-attack craft threaten shipping. He also covers allies’ dilemmas and why diplomacy may be the likeliest path out.
Feb 24, 2026 • 28min
The Military Balance 2026
Henry Boyd, expert on US–China military dynamics and PLA modernisation. Ruben Stewart, specialist in land warfare and unmanned systems. Esther Sabatino, analyst of defence procurement and European support for Ukraine. Fenella McGerty, defence economist tracking spending and industrial policy. They discuss Europe’s spending surge and procurement bottlenecks. They cover institutionalised drone warfare, Gulf industrialisation and shifting US–China military competition.
