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Videos: Assessing the Iraq War and its Aftermath 22 Mar 2013 by Professor Michael Clarke, Dr Jonathan Eyal
RUSI Director General Professor Michael Clarke and Senior Research Fellow Dr Jonathan Eyal offer their perspectives ten years on after the Iraq War. Iraq Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: Iraq Ten Years On - a Troubled Past and Unpredictable Future 21 Mar 2013
Iraq is as volatile as it was after the fall of Saddam in 2003. Politics are fought along sectarian lines, and grievances run deep. Nevertheless, Iraq remains united and has the potential to be a regional, and democratic, powerhouse. Iraq Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: Is Britain the Organised Crime Capital of Europe? 19 Mar 2013 by Charlie Edwards
A new EUROPOL assessment highlights the scale of the threat coming from organised crime in Europe. Half of the major investigations pursued by EUROPOL have links to Britain. Fighting organised crime can no longer be the poor relation to tackling the threat from international terrorism. Law and Ethics Intelligence Domestic Security UK Europe

Analysis: Iraq War - Ten Years On 19 Mar 2013
We mark the tenth anniversary of the Iraq War by asking our analysts to offer their perspectives, and highlighting key material from our archives Iraq Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: The Afghan National Army: An Army for the Nation? 14 Mar 2013
The Afghan National Army is seen by many policy-makers as the only viable 'exit strategy' for NATO forces. While NATO has made significant progress in developing it as a professional armed force, the army has major hurdles ahead before it attains full control in 2015. Afghanistan Central and South Asia

RUSI Newsbrief: The British Army Reserves Judgement 13 Mar 2013 by Peter Quentin
If the government’s plans to increase the British Army’s reliance on reservists are to be a success, the concerns of a number of parties – as well as society’s relationship with defence – need to be addressed. (Free access) Reserve Forces Military Personnel Land Forces Armed Forces UK Defence UK Europe

Analysis: The Strategic Vacuum in Yemen 13 Mar 2013
Delegates at a ministerial conference in London on 7 March were urged to release more funds to help Yemen. However, such funds will be divested in a strategic vacuum, and paves the way for a perfect storm for Yemen and the International community. Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region

Analysis: South Korea's Emergent Missile Defence Capabilities 12 Mar 2013 by Avnish Patel
The continuing development of North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities is testing the readiness and long-term planning of South Korea's missile defences. The plans will undoubtedly be overshadowed by Chinese concerns. Technology Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues North Korea Pacific China

Analysis: BACKGROUND: The Danger of Antobiotics Resistance 11 Mar 2013 by Jennifer Cole
In her second annual report, the UK's Chief Medical officer has warned that the danger posed by growing resistance to antibiotics should be ranked along with terrorism on a list of threats to the nation. Resilience

Analysis: Adapting to Flood Risk in the Twenty-First Century 11 Mar 2013 by Jennifer Cole
The frequency, severity and duration of flood events is increasing. With five million properties in the UK and 58 per cent of agricultural land at risk, do we need to look more radically at how we adapt for the future? Resilience

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