RUSI Newsbrief

Newsbrief offers concise briefings and analysis of contemporary issues and trends in international security. Published every two months, its balance of rigour and immediacy provides an intelligent response to unfolding world events.

Issue: Mar 2010, Vol. 30, No. 2

Shaping the Contours of a New Defence ‘Entente Formidable’ With the coming UK defence review, an enhanced Franco-British bilateral relationship may be on the horizon
Alastair Cameron

Bosnia’s Defence Review and NATO Membership Bosnia remains outside looking in at NATO and the EU. Effective defence reform could spell the beginning of a new chapter in its multilateral engagement
Michael Codner

The Major Projects Report: More Data, Same Message The 2009 Major Projects Report may be more comprehensive than previous versions, but its worrying picture is familiar
David Kirkpatrick

China Raises the Stakes with the US The rivalry between China and the US is heating up. Is American 'smart power' the solution?
Alexander Neill

As the Dragon Rises: The US in the Asia-Pacific Barack Obama is facing a significant diplomatic test in the Asia-Pacific. Can his administration balance economic deference with a commitment to human rights?
John Hemmings

Defence Transformation in India With a plethora of unexpected delays and costs, India’s emergence as a major international military actor may take longer than expected
Shashank Joshi

A Regime in Transition: Mubarak’s Dilemma The political landscape in Egypt is shifting. However, democratic reforms are required if its coming election is to match expectations at home and abroad
Agnieszka Eile

Between Peacekeeping and War: Canada’s Afghan Mission Canada is a lead nation in ISAF, but domestic appetite for the mission is waning. Can a reframing of Canada's traditional peacekeeping role sustain its involvement?
Matthew Willis

2010 Quadrennial Defense Review: Slow and Incremental Change The latest QDR has been criticised for failing to match strategic vision with contemporary realities. But it still provides a useful template for long-term change
Lisa Aronsson

Nigeria 2010: All Change Can the growing civilianisation of Nigeria's politics bring greater security in the face of both religious conflict and the potentially fractious 2011 elections?
Knox Chitiyo

The Horn of Africa: A Changing of the Guards? A spate of elections and referendums in the Horn of Africa will inevitably add to the already unstable mix of insurgency, potential secession, and militarisation
Knox Chitiyo

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RUSI Newsbrief

Newsbrief offers concise briefings and analysis of contemporary issues and trends in international security. Published every two months, its balance of rigour and immediacy provides an intelligent response to unfolding world events.