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As well as employing many of the world-renowned academics who contribute
to the RAF CAPS Academic Advisory Panel and the Editorial Board of the Air Power Review, Kings College London also offers the Air Power in the Modern World masters degree programme. The Centre for First World War Studies aims
to provide an intellectual and social focus for the University of Birmingham's community of staff and graduate students
and for lay persons interested in one of the seminal historical events of the modern world. The Centre has also initiated
a series of occasional seminars on air power topics. The University of Birmingham has an unofficial air power studies blog. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the leading professional forum in the UK for those concerned with national and international
defence and security. Founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington, RUSI is the oldest institute of its kind in the
world. Its purpose is to study, promote debate, report and provide options on all issues relating to national and international
defence and security. The Centre d'études stratégiques aérospatiales is the French equivalent of the RAF CAPS. It aims to generate a greater
understanding of the application of air power within the French armed forces and beyond. The website of the Italian Air Force Air Power Journal contains many fascinating articles, with a focus on contemporary operations
and European air forces. The Air Power Development Centre of the Royal Australian Air Force works to promote a greater understanding of
the proper application of air power within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and in the wider community
Established in 1947, the Air Power Association plays a key role in enhancing the image of the RAF by fostering
close links with the media and the defence and aviation industry. Its aim is to develop a better understanding of the Service
and the role played by air power through a programme of top-level briefings, functions and visits.
The Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) in New Delhi, India,
is actively involved in promoting dialogue and debate on air power issues. It publishes its own periodical: Air Power: Journal of Air Power and Space Studies.
The Joint Air Power Competence Centre aims to enable NATO's effective and efficient use of Joint Air and Space
Power by providing a value-added focal point for transformation.
The website of the Directorate of History and Heritage is a Canadian government site which provides an excellent "search"
capability for materials provided by the collaborating Canadian government departments along with selected non-government
organisations.
The aim and mission of the Air League is to promote the cause of British aviation by: providing opportunities
for our members to discuss aviation matters with government and parliamentarians; liaising with Government, Parliament, the
Armed Services, local authorities and the press offering flying and engineering scholarships and bursaries as well as career
advice to encourage young people to follow a career in aviation. The Henry Jackson Society is a think tank and policy-shaping force that fights for the principles and alliances which keep societies free – working across borders and party lines to combat extremism, advance democracy and real human rights, and make a stand in an increasingly uncertain world.
Established in 1866, the Royal Aeronautical Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace, seeking to promote the highest professional standards and provide a central forum for sharing knowledge. Go to The Royal Aeronautical Society Library Catalogue
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