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Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005-06Ten years after British troops entered Afghanistan, a new book dissects the strategic decisions that took the UK to war in Helmand.
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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.
The Sum of its Parts? Partnering, the MoD and Industry
As the British government and defence industry seek more collaborative arrangements, they must remember that 'partnership' is more than just a wordJohn Louth
Sustainability in Defence Acquisition: Maintaining the Momentum
Sustainability has been recognised as a key principle in defence procurement. But now the time has come to ensure its implementation in practiceClive Murgatroyd
Confronting the European Defence Crisis: The Common European Army in Germany's Political Debate
The current German political debate revisits the idea of a common European army as a feasible solution to the European defence crisisHenrik Heidenkamp and Ferdi Akaltin
Securing Borders for the Olympic Games
The UK Border Agency has much to prove, as the biggest international public event to be hosted by London in many years approachesMargaret Gilmore
Promoting the Concept of 'UK plc': A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge
One of the major legacies of the London Olympics may well be a better way of working between private and public sector actors when it comes to national resilienceValentina Soria
Britain's Afghanistan Deployment in 2006
The policy-making process behind the Helmand deployment in 2006 holds pertinent lessons for Britain's strategyCharles Style
Cross-Government Planning and the Helmand Decision, 2005-06
Inter-departmental decision-making during the Helmand deployment in 2006 is critically assessed by a former top officialJosh Arnold-Forster
Ministerial Decision-Making in the Run-Up to the Helmand Deployment
The Helmand deployment in 2006 was characterised by a general strategic failure at ministerial level (Free access)Matt Cavanagh
Learning the Strategic Lessons from Afghanistan
British strategy-making over Afghanistan in 2006 needs to be constructively and openly evaluated to improve future strategic planning.Mungo Melvin
The 'Worm' as a Weapon of Mass Destruction: How to Respond Legally to Cyber-Warfare?
What are the international legal provisions for responding to cyber-attack?Stephanie Meulenbelt
Operation Anthropoid: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich and the Fate of a Nation
Despite the tragedy of the bloody Nazi reprisals, the bold assassination of Reinhard Heydrich may have saved the borders of CzechoslovakiaAdam Leong Kok Wey
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