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: Defence Information Superiority (formerly the RUSI C4ISTAR Conference)
29-30 June 2010
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RUSI Future Maritime Operations Conference 2010
7-8 July 2010
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: Working Paper Series

Number 1
Preparing for the Lean Years
How will British defence spending fare in an age of austerity?
By Malcolm Chalmers

Number 2
A Force for Honour
Military Strategic Options for the United Kingdom
By Michael Codner

Number 3
Multilateral Approaches to Security
Choices for defence
By Andrew Rathmell

Number 4
Jointery and the Emerging Defence Review
By Trevor Taylor

Number 5
Capability Cost Trends: Implications for the Defence Review
By Malcolm Chalmers

Number 6
The Defence Review: Capability Questions for the New Government
By Michael Codner

Number 7
A Question of Balance? The Deficit and Defence Priorities
By Malcolm Chalmers

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Analysis: Growing Tension in East Asia 6 Aug 2010 by John Hemmings
The US and South Korean show-of-arms against North Korea have generated accusations from China of escalating tension in the region. Is this is a legitimate security response, or a sign of China's new-found assertiveness?

Maritime Forces

Pacific

Central and South Asia

RUSI Journal: The Rise of China 23 Jun 2010
Europe needs a coherent approach to deal with China’s status as a global powerhouse

China

Pacific

Analysis: The sinking of a South Korean Warship will not lead to all-out war 21 May 2010
As the South Korean government formally accuses Pyongyang of sinking it's warship in March, it is also resisting popular demands for retaliation. Instead Seoul will bolster efforts to exact international penalties on North Korea.

North Korea

Pacific

RUSI Newsbrief: Peace on the ‘Second Front’? 20 May 2010
The Philippines are a major front in the War on Terror. They may offer a note of optimism for the battle against extremism

Terrorism

Pacific

Tackling Extremism

RUSI Newsbrief: The Cheonan Tragedy: Seoul’s New Direction 20 May 2010
The sinking of the Cheonan presents some tough choices for South Korea. How will it respond?

North Korea

Pacific

RUSI Newsbrief: The Republic of Korea’s Nuclear Contract in the UAE 20 May 2010
South Korea manages to turn heads by securing a lucrative nuclear contract in the UAE

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy

Global Security Issues

Pacific

Middle East and North Africa

RUSI Newsbrief: The Strategic Defence Review and China 20 May 2010 by Alexander Neill
The coming UK defence review is a crucial opportunity for the new government to reconsider long-term relations with China

Europe

China

Pacific

Analysis: Thailand: Teetering on the Edge 23 Apr 2010
The 22 April bombing in Thailand’s capital underscores the country's deep civil unrest. Dividing lines run through Thai society, threatening even the unity of the Army. The lack of decisive action threatens to heighten tensions not only domestically but internationally as well.

Pacific

Analysis: India and the Four Day War 7 Apr 2010
The Indian military is caught between preparing for conventional war against neighbouring powers, Pakistan and China, and reorganising as an asymmetric deterrent against cross-border terrorism. It seems they are struggling on both counts.

Central and South Asia

RUSI Newsbrief: As the Dragon Rises: The US in the Asia-Pacific 17 Mar 2010 by John Hemmings
Barack Obama is facing a significant diplomatic test in the Asia-Pacific. Can his administration balance economic deference with a commitment to human rights?