Ben Baxendale-Smith

@bbaxendalesmith

PhD researcher in Defence Studies @DSD_Kings. 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 maritime in the Indo-Pacific. Adjunct Fellow @ConGeostrategy. Usual caveats.

Newcastle, England linkedin.com/in/benedict-ba… Joined December 2020

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Ben Baxendale-Smith @bbaxendalesmith Apr 1

Some thoughts on how @JEFnations could adopt an A2/AD force structure in the High North. The Pact's agility supports a continuation of a first responder role, utilised to support wider @NATO deterrence.

Council on Geostrategy Verified account @ConGeostrategy Apr 1

As the 🇷🇺 threat in the #HighNorth escalates, 🇬🇧 should lead the @JEFnations in building a unified Anti-Access/Area Denial shield to bolster @NATO's collective deterrence

⚓ Read the #Memorandum by @bbaxendalesmith, our Adjunct Fellow, in #BritainsWorld
britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memorand…
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Ben Baxendale-Smith @bbaxendalesmith Jul 27

My latest for @ConGeostrategy, arguing MoD should capitalise on the Burnham Government’s regional growth agenda to address the direct spend imbalance facing the North East of England.

Council on Geostrategy Verified account @ConGeostrategy Jul 27

The Ministry of Defence should establish a North East ‘Hybrid Hub’ to develop, train, and deploy uncrewed maritime systems directly into the North Sea.

Read the latest #Memorandum by @bbaxendalesmith, our Adjunct Fellow, here: britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memorand…

#BritainsWorld

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Ben Baxendale-Smith @bbaxendalesmith Jul 23

I'm pleased to have been quoted in this @NikkeiAsia article on this week's GCAP announcement. As a NATO & FVEY ally, G7 partner and Indo-Pacific security actor, Canada is a natural candidate for observer status.

Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia Jul 23

Canada in UK-Japan-Italy jet program as observer, paves way for others s.nikkei.com/44FfeBo
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Ben Baxendale-Smith @bbaxendalesmith Jul 16

Glad to see this report published. As @paulmasonnews and I argue, ingrained habits and flawed assumptions are being actively exposed by deteriorating international security

Paul Mason Verified account @paulmasonnews Jul 16

Ten flaws in UK strategic culture - my new report with @bbaxendalesmith for @ConGeostrategy ... thanks to all who took part in the research and challenge sessions, including SONAC at @DefenceHQ geostrategy.org.uk/all-research/w…
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Ben Baxendale-Smith @bbaxendalesmith May 31

Interesting read from @clement_ngu, which includes some of my thoughts on GCAP

Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia May 31

UK faces doubts and deadline over fighter jet program with Japan, Italy s.nikkei.com/4fhDi3U
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