Through a combination of research, relevant products and events, the Operational Studies Programme aims to provide tangible benefit to the defence, policy, academic and media communities by focusing on three themes:

Current Operations

Future Operations

Doctrine, Operational Art and Campaigning

Programme Outline

Present and anticipated issues of interest to the Programme include:

• Iraq & Afghanistan
• Current and future military capabilities
• Potential expeditionary/conflict scenarios
• The Comprehensive Approach
• Counter-insurgency operations
• Force development
• Command (‘Generalship’)
• Campaign design and management
• Historical campaign analysis
• Development of military doctrine

The Programme Head’s responsibilities include conducting analysis and research, convening workshops and other events, liaising with external parties, providing Programme related media input and contributing to Institute publications.

For more information please contact Paul Smyth at pauls@rusi.org or telephone: +44 (0) 207 747 4951.