The RUSI Journal is the leading publication of the Institute. First published in 1857, it is now an internationally-recognized authority on defence and security issues.Issue: Dec 2004, Vol. 149, No. 6
Four Scenarios for Iraq
As Iraqis head towards the polls on 30 January 2005 in volatile security conditions, four possible medium-term scenarios emerge.
Greg Mills
Energy Security: The Risks and Realities
The physical security of energy installations and tankers constitutes the most important defence-related challange posed by the UK's new circumstances as a net importer of energy.
Alistair Kerr
Making NEC Worthwhile
Net-centric and net-enabled operations (or warfare) ought to be called picture-centric: they are operations or combat based on a shared picture of a tactical situation.
Norman Friedman
International Conflict Prevention and Intervention
Recent crises have exposed new shortcomings in the international security system, and not just over Iraq. In this changing environment, the challenge for the international community is how to prevent, manage and resolve such crises.
Emyr Jones Parry