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Analysis: National Security and the Judiciary 17 Nov 2010
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Gross outlines a variety of areas where national security impacts on the courts. He said that both the security agencies and the courts must come to a mutual understanding which helps them to perform their vital roles whilst preserving intelligence secrecy operating within a legal framework. Intelligence Terrorism Law and Ethics

RUSI Journal: Beyond the Convention: The Cluster Munitions Debate 18 Oct 2010 by Michael Codner, Elizabeth Quintana
The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a welcome step forward, but it needs clarity Technology Law and Ethics

Analysis: Women in the Afghan National Security Forces 20 Sep 2010
With the future stability of Afghanistan in question, does the answer lie in the incorporation of more female troops? Middle East and North Africa Afghanistan Central and South Asia Global Security Issues Law and Ethics

RUSI Defence Systems: Risk Management in Defence Procurement 23 Jun 2010
Chris Maughan looks at the latest evidence on how risk is being managed in defence procurement and states what still needs to be done. Law and Ethics

Analysis: After the Christmas Day bomb plot: where now for counter-terrorism? 8 Jan 2010
The failure of terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to blow up an airliner over the US has also highlighted failures in our counter-terrorism strategies and analysis, which must now be addressed. Law and Ethics Domestic Security Terrorism Middle East and North Africa International Responses Tackling Extremism Securing Britain

News: RUSI report outlines plan to beat corruption in the Afghan National Police 25 Nov 2009
The international community must abandon an 'obsession' with quantity over quality in order to combat corruption within the ranks of the Afghan National Police, according to a report published by the Royal United Services Institute. Afghanistan Central and South Asia Law and Ethics

Analysis: Between intelligence-gathering and social engineering 28 Oct 2009
Can government legitimately mingle its social interventions with intelligence gathering, as the UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy stands accused of doing? Domestic Security Terrorism UK Europe Law and Ethics Intelligence

Analysis: A war report short on facts and weak on findings 5 Oct 2009 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
The long-awaited European Union investigation into last year's war between Russia and Georgia ignored the real context of the conflict - resulting in a banal and simplistic report that has failed to fulfil its intended purpose. Law and Ethics Georgia Europe Russia

Analysis: Afghan elections: responding to the test 10 Sep 2009
The recent elections in Afghanistan have been subject to widespread criticism. In the midst of the debate over how to react, the author assesses the implications for Afghanistan and the options for moving forward, based on his experience as an analyst and observer before and during the polls. Law and Ethics Afghanistan Central and South Asia

Analysis: What are we demanding from the Afghan elections? 8 Sep 2009
In the midst of abundant criticism of the Afghan democratic system and the perceived illegitimacy of the recent election, Ershad Ahmadi considers the symbolic and logistical successes made by the country. Amidst ‘myriad challenges’ facing Afghanistan, the international community must come to terms with its system and start looking forward. Law and Ethics Afghanistan Central and South Asia

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