Stuart Griffin

Up this week - a heartfelt thanks to @gloshospitals and all our keyworkers across the county from our U8s. #thankyouNHS #ClapForCarers #StayAtHomeSaveLives

“There is a fundamental danger in labeling all statecraft across time and place as being associated with a single idea of grand strategy. An excellent article that revisits the origins of Grand Strategy from @Strategy_Bridge & @dmorganowen ow.ly/RkTZ30qDg33

If cats can social distance, so can you!

GCs updated Prezi has over 160 PME resources from across 5 countries. Your 1 stop shop for open source learning resources targeted at the profession of arms. Coming this SUNDAY! Stay tuned for more updates. @Mick_Cook @Barney065 @NKFinney #ChallengeTheAccepted #makePMEfun

To provide some light reading during this time of isolation, @DefenceResearch will re-tweet 2020 posts for the first 7 days of April from the defence-in-depth blog buff.ly/2V78Huo - starting with the first one of the year by @jonathanfennell buff.ly/2upBwZP

Not muting your mic is the new reply all

The GC Global PME Prezi has had an upgrade... ➡️Greater usability ➡️More great content ➡️Same aim - #MakingPMEFun Launching this Sunday, keep your eyes out for sneak peeks in the lead up! @WarintheFuture @ChesterfieldO5 @Doctrine_Man @jbyerly81 @DEF_Aus @DEFCommunity

As March comes to an end thanks to all our fabulous reviewers @IAJournal_CH we only one piece from January still under review, the rest are from Feb and March. Given all that is happened thank you, we appreciate your efforts. @ChathamHouse @RobinNiblett

We're really pleased to see The Times valuing the importance of studying the past with the appointment of @mbridge82 as its first dedicated history correspondent. We are always delighted to work with those interested in history, and look forward to seeing more!

I will be giving a talk on French Military Transformation during next week's conference on the changing character of war. If you are in Paris on the 27-28, check the link & send an email to graduate.conferenceEWSN@gmail.com to register. Interesting programme and promising panel!

'Churchill: Of Command and Leadership, Traits and Characteristics' Prof Ashley Jackson will lead an open-to-all talk on Churchill as a leader, come along to the Alanbrooke LT on 10th Feb, 1-2pm @DefenceResearch @JSCSCShrivenham

16B is now running this account. Is there any particular content or thoughts that people would like to hear from us, a 200 strong cohort of Majors? #PME #ICSC #undernewmanagement @ArmyComms_Col @wavellroom @SEAC_Defence @maj_fox @thepagey @UKACSC @ArmySgtMajor

Much Adoo About Nothing? Reflections on Britain's war in Dhofar, Oman (1963-1976), join @DefenceResearch for a lunchtime seminar by Dr Geraint Hughes, @JSCSCShrivenham, Ramslade Room, 1-2pm, 5th Feb, Tea&Cake provided. @UKACSC

The @wavellroom is a brilliant initiative and, if we’re honest, exists because the organisation didn’t move fast enough to take advantage of the opportunity. Here’s a great interview with a man who seeks and promotes a culture of rapid, positive change: wavellroom.com/podcast/interv…

Keep an eye out for the @DefenceResearch lunchtime seminars for this term at @JSCSCShrivenham: 22nd Jan Dr Warren Chin, 5th Feb Dr Geraint Hughes, 25th Feb Dr Chris Tuck, 4th Mar Dr Aimee Fox & 11th Mar Prof Matt Uttley. All in the Ramslade Room 1-2pm with tea/coffee & cake.

An uplifting and optimistic read to end the year

Brexit and European Security: how to move forward. Here a thought-provoking piece by Peter Watkins, ex-MoD. tippingpoint2020s.com/2019/11/29/loo… and read the book: Michael Clarke and Helen Ramscar: TIPPING POINT: Britain, Brexit and Security in the 2020s

#FWW types: I'm wondering whether Field Service postcards were used much by soldiers based in the 'sideshow' theatres. I assumed not owing to increased distance, but would welcome any insight. Any ideas @AlexCMayhew @Taff_Gillingham?

Great carols around the tree service at @JSCSCShrivenham

Happy to be officially appointed as Professor (with special responsibilities) in my beloved @CWSWarStudies at SDU. Thanks to my department, my faculty and my colleagues for their trust, it is a pleasure working with you all.