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Analysis: Energy, Extremism and East Jerusalem: Russia's expanding influence in the Middle East 3 Feb 2011
What do recent developments in Russian foreign policy towards the Greater Middle East tell us about Moscow's long-term plans for involvement in the region? Global Security Issues Terrorism International Responses Central and South Asia Middle East and North Africa Russia Europe

Analysis: Southeast Asia’s Arms Race 13 Jan 2011
The growing interest and involvement of India, China and the United States may well end the relatively benign security landscape that Southeast Asia has enjoyed for the last two decades. Central and South Asia

Analysis: 2011: The Year Ahead 15 Dec 2010
Europe defeated, Beijing defiant: Can we expect anything new in 2011? NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues Terrorism Defence Management India Central and South Asia Afghanistan Pakistan Middle East and North Africa Europe United States Americas China Pacific Japan

RUSI Journal: The Power of Politics: Hamkari and the Future of the Afghan War 7 Dec 2010
NATO must take a more pragmatic view of Afghan power structures Afghanistan Central and South Asia The War on Terror Terrorism Tackling Extremism

RUSI Journal: Tough Talking: The Case for Negotiations with the Taliban 7 Dec 2010
NATO is not winning in Afghanistan: a new approach is necessary Afghanistan Central and South Asia

RUSI Journal: The Proxy Calculus: Kabul, not Kashmir, Holds the Key to the Indo-Pakistani Relationship 7 Dec 2010
Mutual engagement over Afghanistan could be the key to improving Indo-Pakistani relations India Central and South Asia Pakistan

Analysis: Ashes and Imperialism 2 Dec 2010 by Avnish Patel
The Ashes represents one of the greatest sporting rivalries in the world. The shared Imperial history between England and Australia creates a political undercurrent that adds a certain frisson to the contest. This represents cricket's unique ability to transcend the boundaries of the field and influence a nation's politics and culture. UK Europe India Central and South Asia Afghanistan Pakistan History

RUSI Newsbrief: Obama and India: A Robust Relationship 24 Nov 2010 by Shashank Joshi
The view that Obama is stumbling over the subject of India is wrong India Central and South Asia Afghanistan Pakistan United States Americas

Analysis: How Should the EU Combat an Evolving Terrorist Threat? 14 Oct 2010
The thwarted ‘Mumbai-style’ attacks at key European cities underline the need for even greater European counter-terrorism co-operation. Global Security Issues Terrorism Domestic Security Tackling Extremism Emergency Response UK Europe Afghanistan Central and South Asia Pakistan International Responses

Analysis: The Calculus of Risk in Afghanistan 1 Oct 2010
Stephen Biddle, Roger Hertog Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses whether the costs of the war in Afghanistan outweigh the benefits for the West and highlights that maybe the situation in Pakistan is a much greater security risk. Afghanistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions

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