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The Role of Information Systems
The fourth and final workshop in the Alternative Energy and Sustainability Series will discuss balance between the benefit that information systems ...
Towards Zero: Britain’s role in furthering nuclear non-proliferation and multilateral approaches to disarmament
A high-profile conference on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. ...
All Politics Are Global
A lecture by His Excellency Mr Louis B. Susman, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the ...
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
Global Security Issues
Analysis: Dawn of Nuclear Age Breaks Over Bushehr
24 Aug 2010 by Mark ThomasWhile the operational launch of Bushehr may receive only passing attention in the media, it represents a significant step forward for Iran’s potential nuclear weapons capability. With the danger of a nuclear domino affect hitting the Gulf States, how far can Iran’s claims of using nuclear technology for solely peaceful purposes be trusted?
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues The Gulf Region Middle East and North Africa
RUSI Journal: The Afghanistan Choice: Peace or Punishment in the Pashtun Belt
22 Aug 2010 Success in Afghanistan requires complementary counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency on both sides of the Durand Line
Afghanistan Central and South Asia Global Security Issues
Analysis: The 2010 Monsoon Flooding in South Asia: A Major Test of Resilience
11 Aug 2010 As the floods in Pakistan continue their devastating effects on the country, who is taking the full weight of the relief effort, and should the Pakistani government be doing more?
Climate Security Global Security Issues Pakistan Central and South Asia
Analysis: Climate Change and Security in the News - July 2010
5 Aug 2010 A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for July 2010
Climate Security Global Security Issues
News: Like for like renewal of Trident will come at expense of conventional forces
28 Jul 2010 by Professor Malcolm ChalmersThe UK's current commitment to maintain a nuclear-armed missile submarine on deterrent patrol at all times (Continuous At-Sea Deterrence, or 'CASD'), is driven as much by institutional and political momentum as by strategic necessity, and plans to order a new generation of submarines after 2015 now threatens to be at the expense of further reduction in conventional forces according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues Agenda for the New Government Maritime Forces UK Europe
RUSI Journal: Nuclear Security after the Washington Summit
23 Jun 2010 by Ian KearnsThe recent Washington summit has been hailed a victory, but much remains to be done to ensure there can be real progress in the international nuclear security regime
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues
RUSI Journal: Nuclear Security after the Washington Summit
23 Jun 2010 by Ian KearnsThe recent Washington summit has been hailed a victory, but much remains to be done to ensure there can be real progress in the international nuclear security regime
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues
RUSI Journal: Salvaging Global Zero: Diplomacy in the Second Nuclear Age
23 Jun 2010 The US Nuclear Posture Review is not, as many had hoped, a decisive shift in policy. Instead, Europe has an opportunity to move forward the declared vision of a world free of nuclear weapons
Global Security Issues Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy
RUSI Journal: The Nuclear Pivot: Change and Continuity in American Nuclear Policy
23 Jun 2010 Obama inherited a weak commitment to arms control from his predecessor. Now, however, his administration has proved its commitment to nuclear disarmament
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues United States Americas
Analysis: Climate Change and Security in the News May 2010
1 Jun 2010 A round-up of news and analysis relating to climate change and security in the world media for May 2010.
Climate Security Global Security Issues
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