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RUSI Journal: A Force for Influence?: Making British Defence Effective 18 Dec 2008
Whatever adjustments to the military procurement programme are made in the defence review, the UK will still be a major military force with a future aggregate capability superior to that of any other US ally. UK Europe Defence Policy Americas

Analysis: RUSI Discussion Paper: The Hard Choices 26 Nov 2008
In preparation for its 'Defence in the Round: The United Kingdom’s Needs, Priorities and Resources' conference, RUSI releases a discussion paper posing twenty key questions about the UK's national military strategy. Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Defence Policy Defence Management

RUSI Newsbrief: Turkey’s Foreign Policy: Strategic Depth 26 Sep 2008
The ruling AKP’s foreign policy of ‘strategic depth’ invites the possibility of restructuring relations between the East and the West on a footing that reconciles its traditional roles with both. Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe Defence Policy

RUSI Newsbrief: Papering Over the Cracks? An Analysis of the New French Defence and National Security White Paper 23 Jul 2008 by Alastair Cameron
This article outlines the main areas of the most recent French Defence and National Security White Paper, and provides an analysis of the implications on France's foreign policy aspirations Defence Policy France Europe

News: Introducing France’s New Defence & National Security Policy 2 Jul 2008
France’s new Defence and National Security White Paper was presented at RUSI by Jean-Claude Mallet, Chairman of the French White Paper National Commission, on 02 July 2008. Defence Policy France Europe

RUSI Newsbrief: Modernising France’s Security and Defence Apparatus: a French National Security Council? 18 Feb 2008 by Alastair Cameron
This article explores the changes to France’s security and defence apparatus currently under discussion in the halls of power in Paris. It seems the changes will result in a further strengthening of the role of the president in the French political system. Defence Policy France Europe

News: Defence and security put ‘at risk’ by ignoring parliamentary government 15 Feb 2008
An independent analysis published in this month's Journal argues that defence and security need to be overseen in parallel by Government and Parliament Defence Policy UK Europe

Analysis: The UK Government Consultation Paper on War Powers: 25 October 2007 30 Oct 2007
The UK Government has just launched a consultation on the use of War Powers and the Royal Perogative. Law and Ethics UK Europe Defence Policy

News: RUSI Launches British Security Programme 5 Oct 2007
RUSI announces a new programme devoted to the contemporary challanges facing British Security Policy. Defence Policy Domestic Security

Analysis: Renewing Britain’s Independent Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: A Debate 13 Mar 2007
Conference report on the 7 March 2007 proceedings at RUSI. The debate was led by Des Browne, Michael Codner, Steven Haines, and Paul Ingram. Maritime Forces Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues Defence Policy UK Europe Trident

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