All articles by Samuel Cranny-Evans

Samuel Cranny-Evans is a research analyst at the Royal United Services Institute and contributor to Naval Technology.

Pandora’s box: The challenge of Western aid to Ukraine

Ukraine’s call for support has led to an unprecedented response from western governments around the world leading many to send…
The role of AI in the People’s Liberation Army

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China is likely one of the leading forces in AI development as far as…
Paving the way for force integration: practical considerations

Decision-making on a battlefield is one aspect of war that all militaries see as critical. A poor decision, such as…
Despite failures in Ukraine, don’t underestimate Russia’s armed forces

In 2014, a relatively small Russian force, estimated at between 8,500 and 11,000 personnel, fought alongside around 26,000 separatists in…
Russia’s coastal defence systems: supporting limited naval capabilities

With a coastline of 37,653km, Russia has never been able to adequately police or control its maritime borders. The collapse…

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