Previous Events
Event: NATO's Contribution to Conflict Prevention in Europe
10:00, 11 Mar 2008, RUSI
Despite the efforts which governments place on it, conflict prevention remains the most unglamorous, least documented and easily forgotten of diplomatic and military endeavours. A conflict which was successfully prevented usually merits little further attention and the lessons learned are often just as quickly forgotten.
Conference: The Ninth RUSI Missile Defence Conference
08:00, 28 Feb 2008, RUSI
With a NATO Summit in Bucharest scheduled for April 2008, official and industry studies will have been completed on the matter of how the US European Site, in Poland and the Czech Republic, colloquially known as the Third Site, can be accommodated by NATO. This conference will examine this issue amongst others, from policy through programmes to speculation. Room will be found for government and industry views as well as independent commentary.
Conference: The Ethics of Autonomous Military Systems
09:00, 27 Feb 2008, RUSI
Advances in autonomous military systems, from UAVs to armed robots, represent a major step forward in operational capabilities. At a tactical level, such systems are clearly beneficial. Strategically, legally and ethically, there are potential issues that must be weighed against the benefits before reliance on these systems becomes complete.
Advances in autonomous military systems, from UAVs to armed robots, represent a major step forward in operational capabilities. At a tactical level, such systems are clearly beneficial. Strategically, legally and ethically, there are potential issues that must be weighed against the benefits before reliance on these systems becomes complete.
Command and Control 2008 – Enabling an Effective Emergency Response
08:30, 25 Feb 2008, RUSI
A successful response to an emergency situation is dependent upon the way in which command orders are delivered and acted upon. A range of ‘enablers’ can be used to facilitate this procedure, such as communications equipment, information technology, and training. However, the ‘interoperability’ of these enablers is an issue that has still not been addressed adequately, and this hinders emergency responders in the UK and across the globe.
Event: Military History Circle - The Development of Early RAF Doctrine
12:45, 22 Feb 2008, RUSI
Presentation by Group Captain Neville Parton, Director Defence Studies RAF, considering what doctrine is, before examining the RAF’s early doctrine, and addressing both why it was needed and what it actually contained.
Event: Middle East Forum
12:30, 19 Feb 2008, RUSI
RUSI Middle East Forum: The Iranian Impact on Global Security - An Israeli Perspective.
Conference: AFRICOM and Africa–US Security
08:30, 18 Feb 2008, RUSI
The Royal United Services Institute was delighted to host General William Ward, Commander, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), who presented the keynote address at the 'AFRICOM and Africa – US Security' conference.
Event: Transatlantic Film Forum: The Boys from Baghdad High
18:00, 13 Feb 2008, RUSI
It’s back to school time. A group of Iraqi boys are returning to their classroom for their last year in high school in the world’s most dangerous city - Baghdad. The four friends are Christian, Kurdish, Shia and Sunni. Will their friendship survive the sectarian violence ripping their city apart? Will they see their 18th birthdays or even graduate? The boys have the cameras. The Boys From Baghdad High is their story.
Conference: Zimbabwe: Crisis, Reconstruction and Security
08:30, 7 Feb 2008, RUSI
Zimbabwe’s forthcoming parliamentary and presidential elections [scheduled for March 2008] will once again attract global interest. The elections take place against a backdrop of South African mediated government and opposition party negotiations, economic crisis, and concerns about security. This Conference will explore some of the key issues facing Zimbabwe and the region, in 2008 and beyond.
Event: Climate Change, Migration and Security
14:00, 6 Feb 2008, RUSI
RUSI’s Climate Change & Security Programme welcomes Dr. Robert McLeman to discuss ‘Climate Change, Migration and Security’.
Event: Polish Lessons Learned from Operations and Defence Transformation
14:45, 4 Feb 2008, RUSI
Lecture by General Franciszek Gagor, Chief of Defence Staff of Poland, on Polish experiences derived from the field of operations, as well as from the implementation of continued defence reforms within Poland’s Armed Forces.
Event: Whitehall Dialogue - Media and War: Shaping Public Opinion
12:45, 31 Jan 2008, RUSI
Presentation by Peter Riddell, Chief Political Commentator of The Times on the impact of 24 hour news shaping public opinion, looking at the Falklands conflict, first Gulf war, Bosnia and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Event: MoD Briefing: Implementation of Through Life Capability Management
09:30, 31 Jan 2008, RUSI
Through Life Capability Management is a central theme of the Defence Acquisition Change Programme and its introduction will affect the whole business of defence. Supported by a team from across the Unified Customer, Brigadier Jon Brittain, Director Capability Improvement within the Equipment Capability Customer will deliver a briefing on progress to date with the implementation of TLCM, describe its impact on the current planning round and highlight the remaining challenges.
Event: Britain and Afghanistan
13:00, 30 Jan 2008, RUSI
Presentation by Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, KCMG, LVO, British Ambassador to Kabul.
Event: Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Conservatism or Change?
12:30, 29 Jan 2008, RUSI
An event with speaker Dr. Neil Partrick, Senior Analyst (Gulf states), International Crisis Group.
Event: Pakistan: Conflicted Ally in the War on Terror
17:00, 25 Jan 2008, RUSI
A presentation by Carnegie Europe
A presentation by Carnegie Europe
Event: ADDRESS: His Excellency Pervez Musharraf
15:30, 25 Jan 2008, RUSI
An address by His Excellency Pervez Musharraf, former President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on "A Vision for Pakistan and Regional Harmony"
Workshop: Understanding the Adversary - Deconstructing the Taliban
09:00, 24 Jan 2008, RUSI
This closed workshop aims to bring together a range of relevant expertise to explore topics such as the present composition, aims and motivations of those labelled the 'Taliban'.
Event: Military History Circle- Royal Guard or Standing Army? The Struggle for Control of Charles II's Regiments
12:45, 18 Jan 2008, RUSI
Major General Barney White-Spunner CBE, General Officer Commanding, 3rd (UK) Division, will talk about his recent book ‘Horse Guards’, which tells the story of the Household Cavalry. He will also endeavour to chart how King Charles II and Parliament introduced a system to control and administer the new army, and the tensions this created.
Conference: RUSI-DEM SubTech 08 Underwater Warfare Conference
08:00, 14 Jan 2008, RUSI
Delivering effect in the underwater battlespace: capability requirements, technology options, and industry infrastructures.
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