All articles by Samuel Cranny-Evans

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

Ukraine-Russia war: what will Belarus do?

Belarus had not existed as a definable state until 1917 following the Russian revolution, with the territory that now forms…
The inner workings of Russia’s thermobaric weapons

Thermobaric weapons have been around for decades, and reportedly used to clear helicopter landing zones by US forces in Vietnam.…
Can NATO supply meet Ukraine’s artillery demands?

Despite reports focusing on the use of anti-tank weapons in the opening phases of the Russia-Ukraine war, artillery has been…
Integrated effects: Deterring Russia through multi-domain operations

Since the end of the Cold War, most armed forces have reduced in size, meaning they must do more with…
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…
How anti-tank weapons shaped the early phase of the Ukraine war

Most shoulder fired anti-tank weapons, such as the FGM-148 Javelin, Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) and Carl Gustav M4,…
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…
Joint all domain operations and the future of missile defence

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the threat posed by peer actors willing to utilise long-range precision strike assets to…
Synthetic environments: the key to realism in military training

Training is critical for any armed force. Effective and rigorous training procedures will better prepare a force for war if…