RUSI Journal
The RUSI Journal is a leading journal on defence and security. First published in 1857, it brings together scholars, decision-makers and practitioners in a unique forum that combines academic rigour with policy relevance.
Issue: Apr 2013, Vol. 158, No. 2
Foreword
Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the April/May 2013 edition of the RUSI Journal
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Emma De Angelis
Transnational Organised Crime and Security
A dedicated introduction to the RUSI Journal series 'Transnational Organised Crime and Security', with Guest Editor Frank G Madsen of the University of Cambridge
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Emma De Angelis
Corruption: A Global Common Evil
Slippery to define, corruption can permeate all levels of society and encompasses a variety of phenomena: it is a ‘social bad’ that lies at the heart of organised crime
Frank G Madsen
Proxy Warfare and the Future of Conflict
Proxy warfare is a phenomenon usually associated with the Cold War, yet a redefinition of the concept is needed to reflect the nature of conflict in the twenty-first century
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Andrew Mumford
Tokyo Trade-Offs: Shinzo Abe's Hedging Strategy Against China
Shinzo Abe’s second go as Japan’s prime minister comes at a time of economic crisis and tension with China. The previous record of this conservative hard-liner suggests pragmatism will be his key approach to relations with Japan’s challenging neighbour
John Hemmings and Maiko Kuroki
France and the Arab Upheavals: Beyond Sarkozy
France’s foreign-policy record on the Arab upheavals has been mixed, yet Franҫois Hollande’s presidency shows a stepchange in the French approach to unrest in the region
Rachel Utley