http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E485660C75E79F/ Nowhere else on earth has the prospect of water wars been more often or more earnestly asserted than in South Asia, where two of the world’s greatest river systems – the Indus and the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) – crisscross the international boundaries of several of the world’s largest and most densely-populated countries, including India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. 7 Jul 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E48635DCF6424E/ The winner of the 2008 Duke of Westminster’s Medal for Military Literature is Professor Chris Bellamy, for his work “Absolute War: Soviet Russia in the Second World War”, published by Pan Macmillan. The Institute would like to invite members to a reception and presentation in honour of Professor Bellamy. 22 Jul 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E4864CBF2EF54F/ In commemoration of 150 Years of Anglo-Japanese Relations and 90 years since Japanese naval operations supported allied vessels, RUSI, the Japan Society and the Japanese Embassy would like to invite you to UK-Japan Defence and Security Cooperation: Past and Future 25 Jul 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E480C60A18B9D7/ Long fascinated with the inter-relationship between politics and medicine, Lord Owen will use his deep knowledge of both to look in detail at illness in heads of government. 2 Sep 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E48481B8ED91EC/ The potential for climate change to reshape security landscapes is an issue which is rapidly rising on the world political agenda. Military roles and force structures must adapt to these changes, however incorporating climate effects into planning and operations, and generating momentum for institutional change in the face of this new security environment remain significant challenges. 3 Sep 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E4815FB7D0AC2F/ This workshop will examine the role the media has played, and can play, in emergencies. It will explore best practice for engaging with the media and give examples both of good practice employed in previous events and those from which lessons can be learned for the future. 11 Sep 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E4795178F74C72/ £100 early bird discount before 31st July. The reliance of defence and security forces on space is often little understood. This conference will analyse the developing strategic role of space assets in the UK, US, Australia, Canada and Europe. 16 Sep 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E4831A6F383E42/ Registrations are now being accepted for the forthcoming C4ISTAR 2008. Bookings made before 31st July receive a preferential rate. 2 Oct 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E48454259CD2CD/ The conference brings together leading academics, senior practitioners and policy-makers to analyse failure and success in the intelligence, military, policing, social and diplomatic struggle against terrorism, asking “where do we go from here?” It will provide a secure and high-level forum to facilitate constructive debate between those who inform, formulate and implement counter-terrorism strategies. 2 Oct 2008 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E481885CE4F1C8/ Presentation by Brodie Clark, Head of Border Force, UK Border Agency on the various border control and border force developments underway to establish a more secure UK border. 6 Nov 2008