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Analysis: Why Turkey will continue to remain a committed member of the Atlantic Alliance 29 Sep 2011 by Avnish Patel
Throughout 2011, Turkish assertiveness in foreign policy has come to the fore, most recently in its dramatic diplomatic spat with Israel. This stance should not be mistaken for a re-orientation away from the Atlantic Alliance. Turkey Europe Middle East and North Africa

RUSI Newsbrief: Argentina's Presidential Race: Reopening the Falklands Debate 28 Sep 2011 by Matt Ince
As the Argentine presidential elections draw closer, Argentina's current president, Cristina Fernández, turns up the rhetoric in the Falklands dispute UK Europe

RUSI Newsbrief: The Infallibility of Turkish Foreign Policy 28 Sep 2011
The weaknesses of Turkey's longstanding regional foreign policy have been exposed with the unfolding of the Arab Spring Turkey Europe Middle East and North Africa

RUSI Newsbrief: Russia and China: Arctic Phantom Menaces 28 Sep 2011 by Matthew Willis
Until UK policy-makers' understanding of Arctic geopolitics has reached full maturity, they should avoid falling into the trap of seeing phantom threats UK Europe China Pacific Russia

Analysis: Cold-cuts, Rehash and Fresh Ingredients: Labour's 'Ideas for Future UK Defence Procurement' 27 Sep 2011 by Dr John Louth
The Labour Party’s emerging policies for future defence procurement represent a mix of new ideas for the future along with old concepts from the past. It is now the job of Labour to convert procurement 'ideas' into a detailed implementation plan. Defence Policy Defence Management UK Defence Equipment and Acquisitions Defence Spending UK Europe

Analysis: The Forgotten Balkans 2 Sep 2011
By Marcus Tanner
The last decade has seen the security concerns of the Balkans dwarfed in comparison to Afghanistan and Iraq, although progress has been made in the region there are still deep divisions. The decade after 9/11 Terrorism Europe

Analysis: Was Anders Breivik a psychotic spree killer or a calculating terrorist? 18 Aug 2011
Since he was charged with terrorism offences, commentators have argued that Breivik was insane or deranged. Yet, like individuals inspired by al-Qaida, Breivik carried out attacks to provide publicity for a political agenda. Only Breivik's meticulous planning and ruthlessness sets him apart from other violent extremist nationalists. Terrorism UK Europe

RUSI Defence Systems: Maintaining the UK’s Maritime Expeditionary Capability Post SDSR 12 Aug 2011
Simon Michell asks whether the Royal Navy has been able to maintain its ability to undertake amphibious warfare operations and provide the means for prosecuting an expeditionary campaign from the sea. Maritime Forces UK Europe UK Defence

RUSI Defence Systems: High Altitude, Long Endurance: An Important Investment for Future ISTAR Capability 12 Aug 2011
Alex Drake, RUSI research analyst, highlights the potential of Low-Earth Orbit and stratospheric UAVS for a range of sovereign UK military applications. Aerospace Intelligence Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence UK Europe

RUSI Defence Systems: The Franco-Russian Mistral-Class Helicopter Carrier 12 Aug 2011
Andrea Gilli examines Russia’s recent negotiations with France’s premier naval shipyard for a class of amphibious assault ships, and suggests that this type of deal is likely to become more prevalent. Maritime Forces Russia Europe France

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