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.

NATO and Nuclear Weapons Is a new consensus possible over NATO's nuclear weapons policy?
24 Aug 2010

Interoperability in a Crisis 2: Human Factors and Organisational Processes Responding to threats and hazards involves a variety of agencies. Understanding how they work together is essential in ensuring an effective response
1 Jul 2010

The British Defence and Security Election Survey The results of a pre-election survey of the British defence and security community suggest the UK needs a 'radical reassessment' of its position in the world
22 Apr 2010

Whither Welfare? Structuring Welfare in the Military Community Although many bodies exist to assist British veterans, there are a number of outstanding issues that must be addressed
20 Apr 2010

NATO'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: 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 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 Paper

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

Unmanned 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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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.