Occasional Papers

Offering maximum flexibility of breadth and depth of analysis, RUSI’s occasional papers draw mainly from conference papers, roundtable discussions or commissioned research.


NATOs Nuclear Dilemmas 2NATO's Tactical Nuclear Dilemma Renewed debate over the stationing of US nuclear weapons in Europe comes at a crucial time for NATO. This paper charts the key political and technical issues in the debate
11 Mar 2010


European Defence Capabilities 2European Defence Capabilities: No Adaptability without Co-operation No single European military enjoys the resources necessary to ensure adapability in today's strategic environment. Co-operation may be the only way forward
11 Mar 2010


Towards Cross-Border SecurityTowards Cross-Border Security Analysts propose a trilateral response to problems on the Afghan, Iranian and Pakistani boundaries, beginning with a shelving of existing border disputes
23 Feb 2010


Turkey Counter Terrorism Occasional PaperCombating International Terrorism: Turkey's Added Value Turkey has a unique experience of the problems of political violence and terrorism. Its lessons may be applicable elsewhere
6 Nov 2009


The Case for Security Sector Reform in ZimbabweThe Case for Security Sector Reform in Zimbabwe Will the security sector be a constructive partner in Zimbabwe’s recovery? Or will it be a spoiler, bringing the nation back to the brink?
17 Sep 2009


Report of the 2009 Tswalu DialogueReport of the 2009 Tswalu Dialogue: The Think Tank and Advisory Business in Africa The 2009 Tswalu Dialogue evaluated the role of the advisory business in Africa in several key sectors. This report presents the discussion and the findings of the conference
6 Jul 2009


France/NATO Occasional PaperFrance's NATO Reintegration This paper examines the context and implications of French reintegration into NATO, as suggested by President Sarkozy
25 Feb 2009


UAV in IraqUnmanned Combat Air Vehicles: Opportunities for the Guided Weapons Industry? The use of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles is increasing and their supporters believe that they represent the future of air warfare. This paper assesses the new opportunities that these systems present to the Guided Weapons Industry.
1 Sep 2008

 
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