NQM Defence is a UK independent research institute specialising in research and analysis on global defence, intelligence, and international security issues
LATEST ANALYSIS
Putin, Ukraine, and NATO
On 24th February 2022 Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine that Putin described as a ‘special military operation’. This short paper analyses the root cause behind the Ukraine war and Russia’s approach to this international security issue.
Countering China's A2/AD
Using a qualitative research methodology, this paper will examine how the United States military can counter China’s A2/AD capabilities in a Taiwan contingency scenario.
PUBLICATIONS
Our research specialises in evaluating emerging threats, operational doctrine, and the evolving dynamics of modern conflict. We provide insightful assessments of armed conflicts, security frameworks, intelligence trends, and international security issues
Israel, Iran, and the Global Non-Proliferation Debate
This short analysis paper argues that rational actor theory, empirical threat perception, and the strategic implications of theological governance in Tehran explain why Israel is correct to have nuclear weapons, but not Iran.
UK's Planned Acquisition of F-35A Nuclear Capable Aircraft
The UK government recently announced its intention to purchase 12 F-35A Lightning II aircraft capable of deploying nuclear weapons. This development has drawn criticism from various quarters, however, a closer examination reveals these criticisms misunderstand both the nature of the acquisition and the strategic context driving the decision.
China's Securitisation of Taiwan
In September 2022 Taiwan intercepted and shot down a Chinese surveillance drone that Taiwan said had violated the airspace over one of the islands that they control. Was the shooting down of this drone a reckless response from Taiwan, or is China creating a provocation in an attempt to deliberately construct a security issue with Taiwan?