Military Sciences

There are five programmes which conduct research and arrange conferences, seminars, workshops and other meetings.

The Defence Leadership and Management Programme

This Programme examines defence acquisition policies and practice; defence industrial policy and strategy; policy for research and development and its management; multinational acquisition issues; the financing of defence; analysis of defence budgets and expenditure; and the state and evolution of the defence industries. As well as research the Programme organises an annual Defence Acquisition Symposium and a series of conferences and workshops on project management in partnership with the National Audit Office.
www.rusi.org/defencemanagement

The Maritime Studies Programme

This Programme is a research-led programme which provides analysis, conducts research, contributes to RUSI’s publications, and convenes meetings, seminars and conferences on issues relating to the maritime operational environment and maritime security, including development, concepts and doctrine, military capabilities, personnel, moral and legal issues (including reserves), command and force structures and organization, and logistics.
www.rusi.org/militarycapabilities

The Operational Studies Programme

This Programme focuses on issues relating to the execution of military operations. It aims to provide tangible benefit to the defence, policy, academic and media communities by conducting analysis, research and event activities which encompass topics such as Command and Control, the Operational Art, relevant doctrine, future capabilities and current UK military campaigning.
www.rusi.org/research/militarysciences/operationalstudies

The Strategy and Policy Programme

This Programme studies the relationship of military strategy to the objectives of governments on the one hand and to operational art and tactics on the other. It tackles the building blocks of military action, such as suasion and destruction, and the moral and legal arguments for and against the use of the military. History is an important source of insights and the Programme runs the Military History Circle for members.
www.rusi.org/research/militarysciences/strategy

The Technology and Information Studies Programme

This programme examines the military capabilities afforded by emerging technologies and focuses specifically on Command & Control, Computers, Communication, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR) technologies and Network-Enabled Operations.
www.rusi.org/research/militarysciences/information/

In addition, the Department provides a number of services to the Institute and its Membership as a whole. These include administration of Members' Events, Visiting Fellowships and the Trench Gascoigne Prize Essay Competition.