Royal navy strategic studies centre (RNSSC)

The Advisory Committee Our Advisory Committee, which is chaired by the Royal Navy’s Director of Strategy and Policy, brings together leading figures from related spheres.Providing expertise in support of the Centre's direction of work, their diligent and ongoing efforts maximise the effectiveness and impact of our work.

The inaugural meeting was held on the 22nd March 2022 in the Admiralty Board Room in Whitehall.  It was an opportunity to introduce the Committee members to the RNSSC, our mission, structure and current work. An in-depth conversation was held about direction, with the Committee able to offer their suggestions and advice for the future work of the Centre.

The RNSSC is running a monthly lecture series on maritime strategy topics.

Academic experts challenge our perceptions on the key problems faced by the Royal Navy today, and start to outline what might be faced in the future.

Recent lectures have included;

• Jan: “Building the Royal Navy’s Command Climates. Reflections from the Conduct and Culture Cell” - Col Tony de Raya MBE.
• Feb: “A Game of Birds and Wolves” – Mr Simon Parkin. A look at Western Approaches Tactical Unit and the wargame that won the Battle of the Atlantic.
• Mar: “The Strategic Context of the Eastern Mediterranean” – Dr Ziya Meral, RNSSC Visiting Fellow.
• Apr: “Losing a War of Attrition” – Dr Richard Hammond, RNSSC Visiting Fellow.
• Jun: “The Geopolitics of the Arctic” – Mr Samuel Jardine, Director of Research, London Politica.
• Jul: “The Art of Strategy; Ends, Ways and Means” – Mr Benjamin Bilski.

• Sep: “Black Sea and the Russo-Ukrainian War” - Prof Beatrice Heuser and Anders Puck Neilson

• Oct: “Capital Ships and D-Day” - Dr Tim Benbow

• Nov: “ROK and the UK Indo-Pacific Tilt” – Dr Greg Kennedy