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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

RUSI Newsbrief: The Arctic Council: Underpinning Stability in the Arctic 8 Mar 2013 by Matthew Willis
Will the new members of the Arctic Council change the way it does its business? Russia Europe United States Americas North America International Institutions Global Security Issues

RUSI Newsbrief: French Intervention in Mali: Mais où sont les Anglais? 8 Mar 2013
France's action in Mali has demonstrated its rapid reaction capability, and raised questions about Britain's ability to do the same. Counter-insurgency Al-Qa'ida Terrorism UK Europe France

RUSI Newsbrief: Europe and the Middle East: The Potential in the Pipeline 8 Mar 2013
European energy security remains a concern. Attention is turning back to the Middle East - and its unrest. Israel Middle East and North Africa Syria Lebanon Turkey Europe Iraq

RUSI Newsbrief: The Turkish Electorate and the Syrian Crisis: Erdogan’s Difficult Balancing Act 8 Mar 2013
The continuation of the conflict in Syria is placing the Turkish leadership’s efforts to tie its domestic agenda to its foreign policy under ever-greater stress. Syria Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe

RUSI Newsbrief: Syria: Securing Weapons Caches After Assad 8 Mar 2013
Worries about the proliferation of hand-held anti-aircraft missiles from Syria point to the need to carefully manage these weapons. Syria Middle East and North Africa Terrorism Aerospace

RUSI Newsbrief: Egypt Two Years On: The Revolution Continues 8 Mar 2013
Two years after the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, it seems that Egypt will continue to be faced with political turmoil and social unrest for some time to come. Egypt Middle East and North Africa

RUSI Newsbrief: Iran and the P5+1: The Long Road from Kazakhstan 8 Mar 2013 by Shashank Joshi
With the P5+1 offering a more generous package to Iran, what are the prospects for further diplomatic progress before the Iranian elections in June? Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues Iran Middle East and North Africa

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