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RUSI Journal: The Strategy of Missile Defence 2 Jun 2011 by Dr Jeremy Stocker
Missile defence plays an essential role in contemporary deterrence Defence Policy

Analysis: House of Commons Report reignites concerns over Typhoon Project 15 Apr 2011 by Professor Trevor Taylor
The recent Public Accounts Committee report has raised further concerns over the performance of the Typhoon Project citing spares shortages and the lack of a national supply chain. In reality defence funding shortages and poor international contracting arrangements have also contributed. The Committee's proposal to enhance the power of the Senior Responsible Owner for Typhoon would have significant implications for the entire organisation of the Ministry of Defence. Aerospace Defence Management Defence Policy

RUSI Journal: Military Transformation in Europe's Neutral and Non-Allied States 8 Apr 2011
With the continental threat gone, Austria, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland have embarked on different paths of defence reform Defence Policy Europe Land Forces

RUSI Journal: The Mental Health of UK Armed Forces Personnel: The Impact of Iraq and Afghanistan 8 Apr 2011
Deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan has not led to increased mental health problems amongst UK armed forces personnel, but alcohol misuse is an ongoing concern Military Personnel Defence Policy

Analysis: Arming the Rebels Is Not the Answer 5 Apr 2011
Arming the Libyan rebels in the hope of expediating the ousting of the Qadhafi regime would be at best misguided, at worst detrimental to their cause. NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues Defence Policy Libya Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: Taking forward NATO-Russia Missile Defence Co-operation 22 Mar 2011 by Avnish Patel
Vice President Biden's visit to Moscow, during which the thorny issue of missile defence co-operation was extensively discussed, may herald a thawing in NATO-Russian rhetoric. Russia Europe Defence Policy NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues

Analysis: Is the West Ready for Intervention in Libya? 21 Mar 2011
RUSI Director Professor Michael Clarke assesses British and French capabilities regarding the enforcement of the Libya no-fly zone. Military Personnel Information Global Security Issues Defence Policy Libya Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: Epistolary Revolt: The Crisis in French Foreign Policy and Diplomacy 4 Mar 2011
The recent public questioning of French foreign policy comes at an inconvenient time for President Sarkozy, and has done nothing to reassure the French people of their nation's continued global influence. Defence Policy Middle East and North Africa Europe France

Analysis: The Politics behind the Pentagon's Boeing-EADS Decision 2 Mar 2011 by Professor Trevor Taylor
The Pentagon's decision to award a $35 billion tanker contract to Boeing instead of Europe's EADS caused a stir among investors and politicans on both sides of the Atlantic. Professor Trevor Taylor, RUSI Professorial Fellow in Defence Management, analyses the context and assesses the possible implications of the move. Aerospace Defence Management Defence Policy Europe United States Americas

RUSI Journal: Keeping our Powder Dry? UK Defence Policy Beyond Afghanistan 16 Feb 2011 by Professor Malcolm Chalmers
Prolonged military commitments and financial austerity call into question Britain’s participation in the age of intervention Afghanistan Central and South Asia Defence Policy

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