Questions remain after London Bridge attack
In the aftermath of the recent ISIS attack on Saturday 3rd of June, questions are being asked if warning signs were missed in the lead-up to the events of that night.
Special Operations Leadership: A mystical power or just the basics done well?
The article, ‘Why Special Ops Stopped Relying So Much on Top-Down Leadership‘, gives a view of an evolved form of special operations leadership that sees the leader in the middle of a network, rather than at the top.
Ebola – What are the lessons for the humanitarian sector?
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa (2013-2016) has now ended and disappeared from headline news, so what lessons should humanitarian actors take away?
5 Minutes Early is On Time
The “5 minutes before parade” thing … yes, still guilty after all these years. How many other Veterans are doing the same? It is a habit born of military service that will carry you well in Civvy Street so do not abandon it.
German XRW threat in the military highlighted
A Lieutenant in the German military was arrested on April 26th in Hammelburg, Bavaria, for planning and preparing a terrorist attack. The soldier was picked up by the German Federal Criminal Police after a two-month investigation that was initiated after he was discovered attempting to recover a firearm hidden in Vienna airport.
Escalation in Afghanistan on the cards
Senior Trump administration officials are reported to have proposed a significant escalation in military forces in Afghanistan, “effectively putting the United States on a war footing” with the Taliban and ISIS insurgents in the country. Uplift While President Trump has yet to approve the plan, which involves a broad expansion of the US military presence […]
WCry Ransomware
WCry highlights concerns with existing cyber-security approach By now, the damage from the Wcry ransomware that blitzed computer systems over the world on Friday appears to be slowing down, with the discovery of a “kill-switch” for the worm. With the outbreak hitting multiple high profile systems around the globe, it did nevertheless highlight critical flaws […]
The unusual spectre of financial terrorism in the Dortmund bus attacks
On Tuesday April 11th, three bombs detonated on the bus of the Borussia Dortmund football team as it was on its way to a Champion’s League game at home against Monaco. Two people, including BVB defender Marc Bartra, were injured in the explosion, but fortunately there were no fatalities. Another “suspect device” was subsequently found […]
How do the best get a job?
As part of a series of blogs aimed at helping military veterans, Barry Harris – Senior Advisor to Proelium Law LLP and UK Army veteran – gives some thoughts on how to land that job. Be The Best The Ministry of Defence is constantly informing employers about the strengths of employing former forces personnel so […]
Cyber Security: Are your Global Operations Safe?
IN Magazine meets with Richard Stephens MBE, Senior Partner at Proelium Law LLP, to raise awareness about the cyber-threat. The first issue of International Insurance Insights magazine contains an interview with one of our Partners, Richard Stephens, who seeks to help better understand cyber-threats and data protection. Read Richard’s article here. Working towards this goal, Proelium Law LLP is now proudly […]
