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Analysis: London 2012: A Glittering Legacy? 26 Jul 2012 by Avnish Patel
Despite the Olympic Charter's commitment to internationalism and neutrality, the history of the Olympic Games reveals that what happens both on and off the field is shaped by political considerations. International Institutions UK Europe

Analysis: Germany’s Defence Industrial Policy Dilemma 19 Jul 2012 by Dr Henrik Heidenkamp
Germany has historically restricted defence exports in fear of contributing to international insecurity. Now, recent steps to reform restrictions on defence exports has once more fuelled a debate that goes to the heart of Germany's political consciousness, while highlighting one of Germany's fundamental defence industrial policy dilemmas. Defence Management Defence Policy Germany Europe

Analysis: The Long and Winding Road: Army 2020 5 Jul 2012 by Professor Michael Clarke
Size is not everything as the British Army announces reductions in personnel. Though sheer quantity is certainly not irrelevant, the numbers in the Regular Army are rather less important than the structure, training and equipment that it embraces. Military Personnel Reserve Forces Land Forces UK Europe

Videos: Rethinking Europe 28 Jun 2012
Panel discussion with Lord Owen, Declan Ganley, and Brian Carney. The European Union is in crisis, sovereign debt mounts unstoppably, while politicians stand aside, unwilling or incapable of providing the necessary leadership. As EU leaders gather for yet another summit billed as 'historic' -- the 12th such event since the crisis began -- RUSI is holding a panel discussion on the viability and prospect of finding solutions to the current euro crisis. What chance exists for radical institutional reform? Where is the Union heading? And what should the UK's position be within it? Europe

Analysis: VIDEO: The Greek Elections and Implications for the European Financial Crisis 19 Jun 2012 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
18/06/12 - Now that the Greeks have voted in a government that will -- more than most -- agree to abide by stringent European austerity measures, is the Eurozone safe? Dr Jonathan Eyal assesses the implications for Europe and its impact on European security. Europe European Union International Institutions

Analysis: Is the Government's Communications Bill a Charter for Snoopers? 13 Jun 2012 by Margaret Gilmore
Proposals by the government to allow law enforcement officers greater access to communications data will draw understandable criticism from privacy campaigners. However the draft Bill ensures a tighter scrutiny and oversight of such powers while providing an essential tool for police and counter-terrorism agencies. Technology Law and Ethics Terrorism Domestic Security UK Europe

RUSI Journal: The Renaissance of Air Power 12 Jun 2012
Alexander McKenzie argues that air power remains a vital component of military force across the spectrum of conflict Aerospace Defence Policy UK Europe

RUSI Journal: Armadillo: John Mackinlay Interviews Janus Metz 12 Jun 2012 by Dr John Mackinlay
John Mackinlay interviews Janus Metz, the film-maker behind Armadillo, a documentary about the Danish contingent's experiences in Afghanistan Information Afghanistan Central and South Asia Europe

RUSI Journal: Japan's Security: In Search of New Partners? 12 Jun 2012
The UK and Japan are investing again in a relationship that brings mutual benefit to the security and defence of both nations Defence Policy UK Europe Japan Pacific Global Security Issues Domestic Security

RUSI Journal: Protecting British Soldiers in Afghanistan: UK Strategic Culture and the Politicisation of Force Protection 12 Jun 2012
Has the increased prominence of force protection in UK political debates in the past decade resulted in a strategic cultural shift? Military Personnel Defence Policy The War on Terror Terrorism Conservative Agenda for the New Government Labour UK Europe

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