http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4BA0C71B1D9C1/ The 2009 Major Projects Report may be more comprehensive than previous versions, but its worrying picture is familiar 2010-03-17 12:12:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4BA0C6DD0DE49/ Bosnia remains outside looking in at NATO and the EU. Effective defence reform could spell the beginning of a new chapter in its multilateral engagement 2010-03-17 12:11:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4BA0C6A6A9145/ With the coming UK defence review, an enhanced Franco-British bilateral relationship may be on the horizon 2010-03-17 12:10:39 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4BA2537DA58EC/ 2010-03-10 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B8FFAADA7348/ Soldiers don't talk very much about the dead, or the disfigured, or the battle stressed; except quietly to each other, not to the rest of us who will never really understand. Exhibitions like the work by the artist Steve McQueen go some way to redressing the balance between those who protect, and the rest of us. 2010-03-04 18:27:20 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8FA0F5F035B/ Lean thinking even in an uncertain environment can lead to a doubling of efficiency and a significant reduction in resources 2010-03-04 12:05:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F97322CA36/ There is much more work to be done in order for UK forces to integrate air and land assets better 2010-03-04 11:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F945C9F14D/ When the A400M eventually becomes available, it will be more expensive, delayed and less capable than contractually agreed. The willingness of European Governments, and especially the UK’s, to bail out the programme is troubling. 2010-03-04 11:09:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8F916DCA2F4/ The Urgent Operations Requirements (UOR) process has delivered excellent equipment, saving lives, but is neither truly sustainable nor does it provide integrated ‘through life’ capability 2010-03-04 10:57:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E69D5403CB/ Sir Stephen Dalton was appointed Chief of the Air Staff, UK in July 2009. A fast-jet pilot, he was UK Director of the Eurofighter Programme and later Director General Typhoon. Until his current post, he was Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Personnel. He talked to Bill Kincaid on 5 January 2010. 2010-03-03 13:54:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E53E08C1B0/ The Gray Report ignores the Treasury view that analysis of past experience is the optimum way to realistically assess risk 2010-03-03 12:19:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E4F7175B4C/ An in-coming Government would do well to learn the lessons of the previous SDR. UK security would not be well served by the Treasury dictating the terms 2010-03-03 12:01:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E44F1B0E70/ Public pessimism over Britain's global counter-insurgency role not only must be tackled successfully, but can be, and a framework for acquisition reform needs to be constructed for implementation after the election 2010-03-03 11:16:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E40576A6F8/ The Ministry of Defence is in increasing financial difficulty as the financial needs of the MoD's Equipment Procurement Plan exceeds the potential financial resources. What are the likely solutions in the forthcoming Defence Review? 2010-03-03 11:05:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E394810745/ Manufacturing plays a vital role in any national economy but requires leadership, vision, professional knowledge and integrity. 2010-03-03 10:27:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B866A7312C60/ The government's counter-terrorism strategy has laid the foundations for an unprecedented level of industry involvement in the delivery of national security. But can the incoming government effectively implement these changes? 2010-02-25 12:18:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B86651F4DD35/ Russia has recognised the need to transform the army following its poor display during the 2008 war with Georgia. However, more must be done if it is to create fully modern and professional armed forces 2010-02-25 11:58:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B8663FC71069/ NATO’s myriad partnership programmes need to be reviewed and updated in light of the new Strategic Concept. Viewing partnership activities in terms of public goods can help NATO members forge consensus about its strategic interests and help make it an alliance for the future 2010-02-25 11:51:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B7C13DD39AA8/ The use of the sea remains fundamental to international security. At a time of increasing public spending constraints, what is the significance of naval force – and of the Royal Navy in particular – in supporting national and international defence and security. 2010-02-17 16:09:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B7AA93779157/ With the recent publication of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) Green Paper and an upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the debate over future UK defence reform has been fierce. The international response to the Haitian disaster has proven to be a case study in how important high-end naval assets can be to a wide range of UK national interests. 2010-02-16 14:24:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B7A986340AD7/ Operation Moshtarak is the most important campaign in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001. Its success, however, will not be measured in military terms but in terms of public opinion, both in Helmand and the rest of Afghanistan and in the Coalition's domestic electorate. 2010-02-16 13:25:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B7A87F069E3D/ The Obama Administration has outlined a refocusing of the United States missile defence plans, revising the approach previously taken by the Bush White House. Central to the plan is the deployment of more mobile systems that could assuage the once sceptical Russians. 2010-02-16 12:03:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B7A7E6F3328C/ The Binyam Mohamed case has turned a spotlight on the workings of intelligence agencies and highlighted problems with their oversight by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). 2010-02-16 11:20:02 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B752F94BAE35/ 2010-02-12 10:39:03 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B715FF659286/ This lecture outlined the progress made across the UK Government in its ability to adopt a comprehensive approach focusing on the increasing contributions made by the Stabilisation Unit, particularly in Afghanistan. It reviewed the debate about the respective roles of civilians and the military in stabilisation, and the ways in which civilian skills can best be generated and managed for hostile environments. Richard Teuten provided an update on the enhanced responsibilities being taken on by the Unit and refer to other complementary changes underway. 2010-02-09 13:16:01 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B6C4E6458A39/ The Green Paper to the Strategic Defence Review highlights strategic premises which should be presented to the public in the run up to the General Election. 2010-02-05 17:02:11 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B6C43B6DB9DD/ Since the Government announced a Defence Green Paper in July 2009, and the undertaking of a Strategic Defence Review after the next General Election, RUSI has consistently delivered insightful analysis and commentary which has helped frame the national debate. The series of working papers addressing the Future Defence Review have received widespread media attention and praise from within the defence community. 2010-02-05 16:14:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B6C2E49D19B4/ The Defence Green Paper hints at more cooperation with Europeans as the way forward, but a need for short-term cuts may damage the coherence of defence outputs before the defence review is completed. 2010-02-05 14:44:03 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B62D375B0ED6/ Tony Blair's evidence to the Iraq inquiry may focus on the legality of the war. But he is guilty of confused optimism rather than an urge to behave illegally. 2010-01-29 12:24:53 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B5ECC22399B6/ The Obama administration’s attempt to find a new location for its missiles will test Ankara’s balancing act as both a member of NATO, and an ally of Iran 2010-01-26 11:05:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B5ECB53E720E/ The importance of the burgeoning trade relationship means China and the EU must settle their fractious differences through bilateral dialogue 2010-01-26 11:00:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B5EC80591908/ Institutional wrangling about who gets what in the EU’s External Action Service is diverting focus away from fashioning a more coherent foreign policy 2010-01-26 10:55:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C4B5D811C5B7C2/ Our services must get smarter to cope with today’s threats. Their ability to adapt and maintain their high professionalism and dedication in a range of roles and with a variety of technologies is key to playing to British strengths. 2010-01-25 11:37:20 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B507FF693953/ This interim research investigates attitudes towards joint working between the emergency services and the other organisations and agencies involved in the response to major emergencies. 2010-01-15 14:47:25 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B4C60CD6E4DE/ The growing costs of UK defence capabilities, combined with cuts in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget as a result of the nation's fiscal crisis, will make it impossible to preserve current numbers of service personnel and front-line capabilities. 2010-01-12 11:45:51 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF16F583D391/ Amidst ongoing economic woes, defence has emerged as one of the most challenging policy areas for the Labour government. 2010-01-04 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:C4B4124C0DCB72/ As the effects of the global recession begins to be felt, this year will emphasise some new political realities in the international order. They will form the backdrop to the return of some traditional security issues. 2010-01-03 23:18:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:C4B2BA21424302/ The most arresting point made by the latest report from the National Audit Office concerns the slippage of major projects. It reveals that the majority of the increase in project costs is due 'to deliberate decisions to slip projects, taken corporately by the Department as part of a wider package designed to address a gap between estimated funding and the cost of the Defence budget over the next ten years'. 2009-12-18 15:43:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B2B7EDEEFA8E/ Effective counter-terrorism requires understanding of the ideological tenets of violent extremism in order to deconstruct its emotional and intellectual appeal within key recruiting grounds. 2009-12-18 13:09:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B2B5EFE00815/ The shared risk of events such as storm surges has prompted joint training exercises between British, Dutch and other international emergency services. 2009-12-18 10:53:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B2B5BFEA64EB/ The Serious and Organised Crime Agency was launched in April 2006. Despite publicised data protection breaches, SOCA under Bill Hughes has achieved a conviction rate of 93 per cent. 2009-12-18 10:40:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B2B59E994DC5/ Elena Theodoraki evaluates the planning principles underlying the organisation of the modern Olympic Games. 2009-12-18 10:31:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B2B57A42AF64/ A recent RUSI conference explored the security challenge represented by the London 2012 Games, and concluded that the required security practices and methods are already in place. 2009-12-18 10:21:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B2B5503896CD/ Margaret Gilmore assesses the challenges of the final 1,000 days until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2009-12-18 10:12:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28F5A6C4F34/ With the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, it is time to revisit some of the myths in the commonly held narrative of the fall of Communism 2009-12-16 14:58:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28F1972200C/ The winning entry in the 2009 Trench Gascoigne Essay Prize argues that Britain's future defence policy must look beyond counter-insurgency 2009-12-16 14:41:53 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28F0CD0211A/ Credible deterrence remains the core of Britain's nuclear posture: further cutting resources for this would be self-defeating 2009-12-16 14:38:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28EFD487DB5/ The US still houses nuclear weapons in allied European non-nuclear states. The relevance of these weapons is now under question 2009-12-16 14:36:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28ECBC990D9/ Do British officers on the front line understand their own doctrine and the wider mission? A new study suggests a surprising lack of awareness 2009-12-16 14:20:55 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28EBBC57B87/ Government and military have yet to create a truly comprehensive approach to operations. Creating cross-departmental frameworks will need a set of bold reforms 2009-12-16 14:20:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28EAD46B941/ The Afghan campaign demands reform of government institutions back in Whitehall. Ultimately, however, success will depend on the quality of Afghan leadership 2009-12-16 14:14:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B28B2C882CF9/ Bring on new Chinooks. But the defence budget can't cover the needs of a long-term occupation 2009-12-16 10:15:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B28AC1602813/ Bob Ainsworth, the Defence Secretary, has announced deep cuts in military personnel and equipment to fund a £900 million boost for the Afghanistan campaign. However the figures may not stack up. Something is going to give and in a big way. Defence is living through a slow motion road accident while it waits for the political wheel to turn and give it some strategic direction. 2009-12-16 09:48:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B1D23CEC42EE/ The selection of the first permanent President of the European Council and the new High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is intended to usher in a consolidated global presence for the European Union. The choice itself, however, casts a shadow on those intentions as the new foreign and security policy chief is regarded as a relative newcomer. 2009-12-07 15:48:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4B16AE24D3A55/ President Obama aims to exert sufficient military effort to create conditions for transition. This means a dominance over the Taliban - unable to reemerge when transition takes place - together with space and capacity to train and grow the Afghan military and police security forces. 2009-12-02 18:19:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BC4738718B/ The Gray Report offers one of the most revealing takes on the workings of the MoD available to the public, and expands in detail upon acknowledged problems 2009-11-24 11:34:05 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B0A7F87086D9/ The RUSI Asia Security Programme and Nuclear Security Project are pleased to announce the launch in Beijing of Chinese and British perspectives on the road to the NPT 2010, a report exploring the non-proliferation policies of two major nuclear powers at a critical juncture for arms control. 2009-11-23 12:38:11 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4AF97CF94AC8B/ Placing the British army's experience on the Western Front into the context of wider military developments in strategic and tactical thinking amongst allies and opponents alike, Dr Philpott's assessment of the often traumatic but nonetheless dynamic transformation in the conduct of war between 1914 and 1918 provides an important corrective to the existing Anglo-centric interpretation. 2009-11-10 14:47:30 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4AF850322FE64/ The review of the government's acquisition programme should be welcomed by all who care about equipping our Armed Forces with the right equipment, at the right time, within an affordable programme - and it is to be hoped that this includes both present defence ministers and their successors after the next election. 2009-11-09 17:37:51 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4AF3FD67DA79C/ David Cameron's European policy speech still leaves questions over the kind of partner a Conservative Britain could be in post-Lisbon Europe. 2009-11-06 10:45:09 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4AF2BCEC6F087/ While both the Gray report on defence acquisition and the Haddon-Cave report on the Nimrod disaster cover a similar subject, they offer very different visions for future reform in the Ministry of Defence. 2009-11-05 12:11:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A93900371/ How the German government's plan to replace fossil fuels with renewables will affect the German military sector 2009-11-04 16:19:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A82F8B082/ How the MoD can lower its carbon emissions in the near, medium and long terms 2009-11-04 16:14:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A6A285191/ The UK's MoD is not alone in its effort to become green - US forces are also developing the efficiency and security of their energy supplies 2009-11-04 16:08:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A5C8AAB7E/ The military's operational dependency on fossil fuels needs to be reduced - how can the MoD tackle this problem in the medium and long term? 2009-11-04 16:03:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A4D95671C/ Inherent differences between the UK's armed services have made Air/Land integration difficult to achieve 2009-11-04 15:59:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A3967E027/ 2009-11-04 15:54:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A26BDFEE4/ How do India, China, Israel and Japan handle defence spending and co-ordination compared to the UK? 2009-11-04 15:49:20 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A18799CB8/ What needs to be done to improve the process of setting operational requirements and altering them when the defence environment changes? 2009-11-04 15:46:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1A065ED0EE/ The MoD needs industry that can understand the military potential of new technologies, and industry needs the MoD in order to understand how to balance financial risks with early deployment 2009-11-04 15:41:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19DEB33694/ We need vision and courage to bring about a sea change in defence procurement - in which project alliancing should play a key role 2009-11-04 15:30:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF198C5A4F5C/ The most effective methods for dealing with acquisition problems are not traditional analytical approaches, but something more agile and human 2009-11-04 15:09:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19687D80D8/ The implementation of the Bowman programme has caused much pain - largely because the programme has been underpinned by several false assumptions 2009-11-04 14:59:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF194EEB83DF/ Dr Storr has hit many nails on the head - and the digitisation geeks must explain to senior management the true benefits and risks of the programme 2009-11-04 14:53:29 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF19329C5B38/ Dr Storr is wrong - neither digitisation nor the organistations that have steered it have failed 2009-11-04 14:43:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1917B490E4/ The British Army's Digitisation programme has failed - not for financial reasons, but because of a combination of organisational and technological issues 2009-11-04 14:37:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF17387A9998/ Analysis of planned defence expenditure in both the UK and the US shows that defence spending has peaked - and is likely to decline sharply 2009-11-04 12:29:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF1728DE409D/ Why Britain's defence industry has decided to take a higher profile in the public debate 2009-11-04 12:25:12 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4AF17089BFE59/ Evidence is emerging from many quarters of a deepening crisis in the MoD. 2009-11-04 12:16:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB23617A11F/ As a defence review approaches, Britain's air power is once again under the microscope. More than even, a joint capacity is vital 2009-10-30 17:33:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB2169344F1/ America's cancellation of its 'Third Site' is nevertheless accompanied by sizeable investment in missile defence programmes. Europeans should take note 2009-10-30 17:28:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB1EFB8B7D1/ America will increasingly have to look east and towards a rising China. NATO's new Strategic Concept must acknowledge this 2009-10-30 17:14:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB148D13F17/ New evidence suggests that the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan was never intended to be one 2009-10-30 16:31:22 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB0E6CCF2C1/ The UK Ministry of Defence's acquisition organisation has an unfair reputation. It delivers first-class equipment to the right place at the right time argues its chief operating officer 2009-10-30 16:04:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB04E7DECEF/ Drone air strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan have proven a contraversial tactic in the War on Terror. But they may have further complications back in the UK 2009-10-30 15:24:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4AE8359535743/ Can government legitimately mingle its social interventions with intelligence gathering, as the UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy stands accused of doing? 2009-10-28 12:23:31 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4AE828C2B53FE/ Turkey's fight against terrorism deserves more encouragement and support from its European partners, according to a new RUSI Occasional paper. 2009-10-28 11:26:31 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4ADEF3390A96C/ Prevent needs reform but accusations that it is little more than an intelligence gathering programme are simplistic and inaccurate. 2009-10-21 12:43:41 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4AD6FC9F41077/ Speaking at RUSI's Qatar office on 12 October 2009, RUSI Council member and Shadow Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones discussed the role the Middle East and the Gulf region could play in Britain's fight against terrorism over the next few years. 2009-10-15 11:52:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4AD600A79E664/ Republican dissidents and the continued segregation of communities post a threat to the Northern Irish peace process. Beating these challenges requires a long-term strategy of devolution. 2009-10-14 17:47:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4AD22F8DF284C/ The operational errors of counter-insurgency campaigns are too often blamed on the inability of armed forces to absorb the lessons of previous campaigns. However, as Huw Bennett demonstrates in his examination of the British Army’s experience in Northern Ireland, flexibility in adapting to the unique dynamics of each campaign is of far great importance than a strict application of out-dated doctrine. 2009-10-11 20:22:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4AC9C8C7265FE/ The long-awaited European Union investigation into last year's war between Russia and Georgia ignored the real context of the conflict - resulting in a banal and simplistic report that has failed to fulfil its intended purpose. 2009-10-05 11:31:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4AB5F6EA82143/ Dr Jonathan Eyal, Director of International Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, is interviewed on Channel 4's More4 News on NATO and the West's relations with Russia. He is responding to the first speech of the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. 2009-09-20 10:36:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4AB3833A02178/ Neither financial crisis nor a failure of policy can fully explain the Royal Navy's declining popularity. Rather, the case for more carriers, submarines and ships has fallen foul of altered political and technological circumstances and crucially, evolving notions of British national identity. 2009-09-18 14:02:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4AB36E284F483/ The Russian Army’s long-standing experience of counter-insurgency operations is too often overlooked in existing analyses. Following well documented difficulties during the Afghanistan and the First Chechen conflicts, however, the Russian Army has now re-discovered earlier, but nonetheless highly effective, doctrinal approaches to counter-insurgency fighting. 2009-09-18 12:41:54 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4AB8CE43DF2AC/ The future of peace in the Caucasus increasingly depends on cultivating greater levels of trust between states in the region, a RUSI roundtable conference has found. 2009-09-17 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4A96780774EB3/ The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) equipment acquisition system has come under increasing fire over the last decade. And not without reason: huge effort, continuous change and much MoD hype has not brought improvement in delivery terms that we need. 2009-08-27 13:18:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4A956B97A1CFD/ Hew Strachan commemorates the death of Harry Patch, the last remaining British First World War veteran, and considers its impact on our recollection of the Great War. 2009-08-26 18:06:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4A955A761D39A/ What should the UK’s role be in the growing political tussles over the Arctic? Important strategic choices need to be made in the rapidly changing polar region. 2009-08-26 16:53:29 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4A952992C52DF/ As General Sir David Richard’s accedes to the post of British Army Chief of the General Staff, RUSI takes this opportunity to highlight his views on the future of warfighting and British Army organisation as revealed in his speech to the June 2009 RUSI Land Warfare Conference. 2009-08-26 13:36:34 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4A83F3F862480/ Terrorist attack threat levels have been lowered by the UK Government, but this may not represent a decrease in radicalisation in British communities. More needs to be done to effectively deliver the Prevent strategy. 2009-08-13 12:08:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4A83F1941FCC4/ The outbreak of swine flu forces us to reflect upon the way the UK deals with pandemic threats. Analysing the challenges faced in recent months, governments must learn from this experience to strengthen emergency preparedness. 2009-08-13 11:57:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4A83EA47A8C86/ The globalising processes of enhanced communication and technological flows have created an interconnected world. Governments must now quickly respond to unexpected events around the world: both their shock and aftershock. 2009-08-13 11:27:16 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4A6D7D483D5C3/ A new policy of ‘Double or Quits’ has recently emerged for Afghanistan. Following a surge in troop levels both the US and UK political leadership hope for a rapid improvement in the security situation, but without this calls for a reassessment of priorities will grow louder. There is, however, the opportunity for a ‘third way’, modelled on the British experience in Basra after 2006, where a reduced footprint provided the opportunity for the success of local Iraqi forces. 2009-07-27 11:34:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4A66E108F204F/ The threat level to the UK from international terrorism has been reduced from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’: the lowest it has been for more than four years. The move suggests there is cautious confidence within the security agencies. 2009-07-22 10:57:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4A64536810277/ With numbers of cases of swine flu expected to reach into the thousands in the coming months, the UK Government will be tested on their preparedness and implementation of planning for this eventuality. 2009-07-20 12:24:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4A60CA6E87B77/ With the deaths of fifteen UK troops in Afghanistan over the past few weeks, Britain is forced to re-think its strategy for strengthening the country. 2009-07-17 20:12:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4A57630A8C4EC/ With the dispute of Iran’s election and new allegations of a plan by military officers in Turkey to discredit its own Islamic-rooted leadership, these seemingly-opposite governments both demonstrate a trend of uneasy relationships with their more progressive populations. 2009-07-10 16:54:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4A5733CE5557C/ The announcement of the next Future Defence Review to be carried out by a new Parliament marks the official beginning of a long process of discussions about the state of the Armed Forces, but the review of strategy has been going on for a long time before. 2009-07-10 13:29:57 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A5716BA17656/ House of Commons Defence Committee Report on Russia cites RUSI Whitehall Paper for expert analysis. 2009-07-10 11:37:34 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4A55BF6FB05FA/ A breakthrough on arms control was achieved at the first summit between US president Barack Obama and the Russian leadership. However, the ‘reset button’ has yet to be pressed on the relations between the two countries. What the Russians really want the US is not prepared to grant, and what the US expects, Moscow is not willing to provide either. 2009-07-09 11:02:55 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A4CA63D8E455/ A new RUSI report declares the MoD faces a budget cut of around 10-15 per cent in real terms between 2010 and 2016 2009-07-02 13:26:54 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4A42142744AA5/ The UK’s first Armed Forces Day provides the opportunity to celebrate the contribution of members of all three services. Donations to service charities and popular lobbies for armed forces issues underline the high public regard for British troops. However, in our celebration, we must not lose sight of the broader challenges to defence policy, or an unwillingness to match public expenditure to levels of admiration. 2009-06-24 13:16:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4A3F560F8E842/ Sovereignty over Arctic resources can be determined by existing maritime conventions, but security challenges in the region may yet suggest a role for NATO in the High North. 2009-06-22 11:02:28 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A3285C29C265/ UK jihadi terrorist cells are chiefly self-help groups consisting of untrained, or semi-trained, dangerous amateurs leading some police professionals to predict that this will seem like a golden age of counter-terrorism – when we were both successful and lucky; according to new research paper by the Royal United Services Institute. 2009-06-13 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A26AB1E9B754/ His Excellency Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri gives an overview of Morocco’s position in international security 2009-06-03 17:58:09 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A23C0D1B9C83/ Citations of RUSI expert analysis and events in the global media: May 2009 2009-05-31 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4A152897E6DB7/ The European Union’s summit with Russia, which begins today, will achieve nothing substantial. The relationship between Moscow and the rest of the continent is stuck in a time-warp, largely of Russia’s making. And, until European leaders are prepared to rebuff Russia’s old imperial inspirations, no serious dialogue can be expected. 2009-05-21 11:20:37 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49FCE0A01E12E/ Troops need to believe that they risk their lives for things that are genuinely important. 2009-05-03 01:12:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49FAC19FEDEFF/ The acquittal on 28 April 2009 of three men accused of helping plot the attacks leaves a large number of questions unanswered. The much anticipated Intelligence and Security Committee report may help provide a clearer picture and improve future response. 2009-05-01 10:41:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A49F880D743DC2/ To counter the threats of strategic overstretch, financial squeeze and battle fatigue, the UK must take the lead in developing and promoting European defence capability. 2009-04-29 17:31:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A49F8808F852F5/ Obama’s call for a nuclear weapon-free world chimes with British policy on deterrence and disarmament. As arms reductions become more likely, is Britain really onboard? 2009-04-29 17:30:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C49E6EE69EAE45/ Assistant Commissioner John Yates has been parachuted into the job of the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer. He was appointed amidst a crisis created by his predecessor. The affair underlines the tough brief that the new incumbent must master, whilst negotiating a treacherous political terrain. 2009-04-16 09:40:24 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N49DF0D6463546/ Citations of RUSI expert analysis and events in the global media, March 2009. 2009-04-10 10:22:08 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49D3EA300B8E4/ The G20 Summit will entail the biggest security operation London has ever seen. The manner in which agencies deal with the influx of heads of states and legions of protestors will be instructive for the 2012 Olympic Games. 2009-04-01 23:29:51 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49CCCAF89EFD0/ In a major policy speech on nuclear issues, Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently suggested that Trident could be placed on the international negotiation table should there be a serious move towards multilateral disarmament. If such a gambit were to succeed, it would require something more than a leap of faith in trust. 2009-03-27 12:53:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A49C3859F24CB6/ President Sarkozy's decision to reintegrate France fully back into NATO has caused much debate. While it may appear frivolous to foreign observers, it actually goes to the heart of French political identity. 2009-03-20 12:02:29 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N49C3B3F1078AD/ Now in its third year, the British - German Dialogue reverted back to London with RUSI and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) co-hosting the last round on 13 March 2009. 2009-03-13 15:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49B54D4772D26/ The murder of two soldiers in Northern Ireland is the latest and most horrific manifestation of increasing dissident activity there. The Real IRA which carried out the shootings remains marginal and fragmented. How far the killings risk undermining the peace process, will depend on how the security and intelligence agencies and politicians in Northern Ireland, respond to them. 2009-03-09 17:10:48 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49B4F2FD1EB40/ The Director of RUSI Professor Michael Clarke has been appointed to the new National Security Forum, alongside a distinguished independent panel of world experts in security. This group is tasked to study specific security questions posed by Government. The committee held its first meeting on 9 March at 10 Downing Street. 2009-03-09 10:47:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A49AE52A4D45B3/ Can Britain act as a world leader with regards to nuclear disarmament? A recent policy information paper from the FCO sets out Britain’s global approach. It could be useful to compare this paper with the 2006 Defence White Paper, considering the role of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. 2009-03-04 10:08:27 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N49A6BFC8C049B/ RUSI Occasional Paper examines the context and implications of French reintegration into NATO as suggested by President Sarkozy. 2009-02-26 16:18:45 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C497D7D7A9DA1E/ The UK's close ties with the US are well placed to endure if we allow for full debate and disagreement and avoid unrealistic expectations of what it can achieve. 2009-01-24 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4979E8FE7E6C9/ The UK’s first ever government document on the UK-China relationship aims to prepare British diplomacy for a new phase in China’s development as a rising power. In doing so, Britain must tread carefully as it helps China to become an important multilateral partner in international security. 2009-01-23 15:59:35 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C496A10B7D39F6/ The UK needs more troops on the ground to relieve pressure in Helmand, but unless an increase is accompanied by significant victories elsewhere, the Coalition’s long-term prospects are not good. A new approach to strategic thinking in Afghanistan and the means to give some effect to it are sorely needed in the new year. 2009-01-11 15:31:27 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4967534B32087/ In the first public interview ever given by a serving Director General of MI5, Jonathan Evans claims that the high number of prosecutions of suspected terrorists has ‘chilled’ the enthusiasm of terror networks. Although the UK is making headway against the terrorist networks within its own borders, the long-term fight against terrorism will be won by upholding liberal democratic values rather than adopting the Guantanamo approach. 2009-01-09 13:41:04 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N498039C07FC8B/ The New Year will be an exciting one for the RUSI National Security and Resilience Department. Firstly, 2009 will see a change of name – to the National Security and Resilience Department. We feel the new title better reflects our role and research interests as we continue to expand our research portfolio. 2009-01-06 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N496B1DD58C4F1/ In 2009 RUSI will be undertaking several research initiatives to address a number of issues that have emerged. 2009-01-01 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A494BA1E739E96/ With the end of the French EU Presidency fast approaching, the European Union is getting itself ready to pass on the chairmanship of the Council of the European Union to the Czech Republic for another six-month rotation. Yet several tell-tale signs point towards the fact that the French are in no hurry to relinquish their grip on initiating EU policy or even ready to give up their spot in the euro-limelight. 2008-12-19 13:31:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C494B9295ACCE1/ As the UK announces its withdrawal from Iraq, an overall judgement of its deployment should be a favourable one. Although it has become clear that the softer British approach is no longer appropriate, the UK contingent has made significant progress in preparing the Iraqis to cope with their own security. 2008-12-19 12:27:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A494A877BD9F6A/ The forthcoming defence review will have to respond to pressures on resources, acknowledge the need to build public understanding of defence, and consider the best means to conceive of effects-based operations. 2008-12-18 17:26:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A494A8733DABE4/ Britain’s overall military strategy must be dominated by maritime considerations, and the national security policy that the strategy serves has to remain within reach of, though not always in lock-step with, that of the United States. 2008-12-18 17:24:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A494A86FBAEAF3/ Whatever adjustments to the military procurement programme are made in the defence review, the UK will still be a major military force with a future aggregate capability superior to that of any other US ally. 2008-12-18 17:23:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A494A832FA3A40/ Matthew Hughes examines the role of US Marines regarding the deaths of civilians on the island of Saipan in 1944. 2008-12-18 17:07:37 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N494A7D427226D/ The Europen Security Programme at RUSI, in association with the Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian Embassies in London, hosted a Baltic Security Dialogue on 10 December 2008. 2008-12-10 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C492D7CC824145/ In preparation for its 'Defence in the Round: The United Kingdom’s Needs, Priorities and Resources' conference, RUSI releases a discussion paper posing twenty key questions about the UK's national military strategy. 2008-11-26 17:13:39 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4919BD95376DA/ Professorial Fellow at RUSI Malcolm Chalmers gives evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Global Security and Non-Proliferation on 5 November. 2008-11-11 17:47:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49186A291F947/ RUSI Director Michael Clarke, speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour, suggests that Gordon Brown has the chance to bring European powers together as they readjust to the forthcoming Obama administration. 2008-11-10 17:09:13 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49132786DFE29/ There are unlikely to be early and major changes to US plans for Missile Defence under an Obama Administration. But as the Russians plan to install missiles in a possible response to the initiative, debates on the controversial European ‘Third Site’ segment of the US defensive shield could well intensify. 2008-11-06 17:23:18 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4911A37924F59/ As leaders celebrate an Obama victory across European capitals, they should also be prepared to deal with a hard-faced man under pressure who will feel he has the right to expect much more from European partners. 2008-11-05 13:47:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4901D0D3BF0BA/ This article explores the issues surrounding the Ergenekon scandal, a case which sheds light on the 'deep state' in Turkey. 2008-10-24 14:42:49 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N493023F16707A/ Edward Lucas, Deputy Editor International Section and Central & Eastern Europe Correspondent for The Economist, came to present the latest edition of his book at the Institute and discuss Russian-Western relations in the aftermath of the Georgia crisis. 2008-10-14 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48ECE0E937D26/ The credit crunch is making people wonder about geo-strategic analogies and think differently about risk. Possibly the main strategic danger is that politicians pre-occupied by financial crises will not respond with adequate speed to potentially explosive strategic issues. 2008-10-08 17:43:29 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48ECE0E937D26/ The credit crunch is making people wonder about geo-strategic analogies and think differently about risk. Possibly the main strategic danger is that politicians pre-occupied by financial crises will not respond with adequate speed to potentially explosive strategic issues. 2008-10-08 17:43:29 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48E0FBFB0EC6C/ The latest arrests of terror-suspects in Germany highlight the authorities’ success in preventing attacks in that country. But this episode also represents the increasing threat to the country and the difficulty Germany faces in balancing security with civil liberties. 2008-09-29 17:03:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A48DCF033DD420/ The ruling AKP’s foreign policy of ‘strategic depth’ invites the possibility of restructuring relations between the East and the West on a footing that reconciles its traditional roles with both. 2008-09-26 15:23:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A48DCEA9200F8C/ The conflict that flared-up in the Caucasus between Georgia and Russia heralds uneasy times ahead for Russia and the West. 2008-09-26 15:00:28 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N48E3681C1E84B/ On 15 September, Mr Wesseling and Mr Voorhoeve came to discuss their views on Peace-building and International Organisations' reform as seen from the Netherlands. 2008-09-15 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48A3FDC319A3B/ Georgia’s ‘mini war’ may be over, but its implications will reverberate for years to come. Russian-Western relations will nosedive, and the East Europeans will push both NATO and the EU into adopting more hostile policies towards Russia. The US will also start to take the Russian challenge more seriously. A new ‘Cold War’ is not inevitable, but a hostile climate in East-West relations is now a certainty. 2008-08-14 10:42:32 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48A2C7F4BDC36/ As the conflict between Georgia and Russia unfolded in the Caucasus, the West found itself lacking any kind of meaningful riposte. In fact, the response from international bodies responsible for conflict management has been so timorous that it raises important questions regarding Europe’s collective security agreements. 2008-08-13 12:47:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48A20D977C550/ Unable to offer Georgia military support, the United States has been left in an uncomfortable position where it could not be seen to be abandoning one of its most important regional allies. Still worse lies ahead: it must reassure the East Europeans that the Georgia episode is not the start of a 'softer' policy towards Russia, and it may also have to rebut accusations that, through its vocal support for Georgia, it actually encouraged that country's leadership into the military adventure. 2008-08-12 23:24:54 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48A0B419E4BCA/ As European foreign ministers gather for an emergency meeting and the diplomacy to halt the violence in Georgia intensifies, we must take stock of the performance of the EU’s foreign policy in this conflict. The conclusions are tentative, but still unmistakable: yet again, Europe scores poorly. 2008-08-11 22:52:33 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48A08074B93E4/ A timeline of the Georgia-Russia Conflict 2008-08-11 19:11:14 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48A072E180F06/ Georgia's military strategy seems to have relied upon a delayed Russian military response, due to Putin's absence from Moscow, and likely predicated on the belief that President Medvedev would not take any action without Putin being present. This strategy was flawed. As a result, Tblisi could see a consolidation of Russian control over South Ossetia and Abkhazia. 2008-08-11 18:20:40 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C489C7233E0E3A/ The outbreak of fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought Europe to one of the most dangerous moments in East-West relations since the end of the Cold War. And, if a ceasefire is not arranged in the next 24 hours, matters can get far worse. Europe’s ‘frozen conflicts’ are now red-hot. 2008-08-08 17:24:46 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C488DF47C136A0/ Those responsible for the latest atrocity in Istanbul could well have struck to coincide with the prevailing political crisis in Turkey. It remains to be seen whether their action has made any impact. 2008-07-28 17:35:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A488747B695B0C/ This paper studies the trends in the composition of the British and French navies since the end of the Cold War and analyses the implications of these trends on future capability and possible partnership. 2008-07-23 16:01:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A48871F0AA0319/ This article outlines the main areas of the most recent French Defence and National Security White Paper, and provides an analysis of the implications on France's foreign policy aspirations 2008-07-23 13:09:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C488611CDABBB4/ Radovan Karadzic – one of the world’s most wanted war criminals – was arrested yesterday by the Serb authorities. It is a big triumph for international justice, but the legal process is only beginning. 2008-07-22 18:01:09 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4889A4DCA88B4/ France’s new Defence and National Security White Paper was presented at RUSI by Jean-Claude Mallet, Chairman of the French White Paper National Commission, on 02 July 2008. 2008-07-02 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48577A840039A/ As the Irish reject the Lisbon Treaty, what are the options are left for the European Union as key member states seek ever closer union? 2008-06-17 09:52:27 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4844463594F61/ This report analyses the importance of maritime forces and the use of the sea in Government defence and security policy and in the public consciousness as a whole. 2008-06-02 20:14:29 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C483D752727A12/ Passage taken from the joint RUSI Transatlantic and European Security Programme study entitled 'NATO's Strategic and Operational Challenges'. 2008-05-28 16:26:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4832FE3F8F8A4/ The Royal United Services Institute, in association with the Royal Danish Embassy in London, hosted a discussion dialogue on “Rethinking European Security Architectures?” on the 19 May 2008. 2008-05-19 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A482C532998D41/ The French Presidency of the EU has been a key item on the strategic calendar of European capitals over the last year. An underlying feeling of both anticipation and reserve can be felt across Europe. 2008-05-15 16:14:23 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N48171734EF2E6/ To mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, the Royal United Services Institute has published a major retrospective on the conflict. 2008-04-09 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C47E2972B1A3B5/ The National Security Strategy re-emphasises the importance of the Prevent strand of the Government’s existing counter-terrorism strategy and describes the importance of the role of wider society in aiding effort across the ‘four Ps’. 2008-03-19 16:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C47E2940AB3F21/ The Government’s National Security Strategy has provided a useful articulation of the great diversity of threats facing the UK. Does this articulation, along with its intention to create a National Risk Register, signal the adoption of a genuinely risked-based approach to security? 2008-03-19 16:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A47E107DF91012/ Reliable predictions of climate and weather systems have grown ever more important in modern warfare. 2008-03-19 12:32:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47DAC6B0B98CE/ A speech by Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Secretary General, NATO, 1999-2003) at the launch of Whitehall Paper 68 ‘Preventing War in Macedonia: Pre-emptive diplomacy in the 21st Century’. 2008-03-14 18:48:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47CEC491C191C/ The Turkish military incursion into Iraq has been declared a military success, but it will neither solve its internal problems nor contribute constructively to relations with the neighbouring Kurdistan region in northern Iraq. 2008-03-05 16:10:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47CBEBC7124B4/ Dmitry Medvedev – a polite, unassuming official who never ran for any elected office – was proclaimed as Russia's next president after the 2 March election. But beneath the coreography, there is much political uncertainty. 2008-03-03 12:23:19 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N47EB82187AF37/ NATO's continued commitment to security in the Balkans formed part of a three-conference programme organised by RUSI ahead of the next NATO summit in Bucharest. 2008-03-03 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A47B98CFB65C2A/ This article explores the changes to France’s security and defence apparatus currently under discussion in the halls of power in Paris. It seems the changes will result in a further strengthening of the role of the president in the French political system. 2008-02-18 13:49:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47B9782C8AAFD/ Kosovo has declared independence, yet it has achieved anything but. The West’s acceptance of this new ‘status’, without safeguarding the rights of Kosovo’s minorities, will weaken the little moral authority it may have over Moscow and Beijing. 2008-02-18 12:21:36 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N47B4E10C9F25A/ An independent analysis published in this month's Journal argues that defence and security need to be overseen in parallel by Government and Parliament 2008-02-15 00:50:24 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N473D97DE09A69/ The European Security Programme held in February 2008 a seminar in Paris on France's developing security and foreign policy objectives. 2008-02-14 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C479637092C586/ The British left must face-up to the truth: Iran could still develop a nuclear bomb in the next few years. This can only be avoided, says Malcolm Chalmers, by engagement and diplomacy. 2008-01-22 18:40:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C478F2F9354608/ France has announced its willingness to contribute an additional 500 troops and about ten helicopters to the EUFOR Chad/CAR mission. Regardless, logistical issues loom large on the horizon and will provide a critical test for European Security and Defence Policy. 2008-01-17 10:39:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A478CC5BE445F6/ This article explains that part of the problem in Cyprus is that Greek Cypriots still do not know what they really want from a settlement, or whether they want one at all. 2008-01-15 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A476271C72B571/ The European Union's upcoming military operation in Africa is one of its largest, most ambitious and, hence, most challenging to date. 2007-12-14 12:06:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C4753F1E0553A7/ In Washington, although Brown's foreign policy does not appear much different to Americans, the UK seems to have lost some prestige. 2007-12-03 12:10:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C4753E5994E291/ United Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, has swept the Russian parliamentary election. But the battle for power is only beginning: the critical moment will arrive in March next year, when Mr Putin steps down from the presidency. 2007-12-03 11:18:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C4738298C88C99/ There is an absolute need for a further, and significant, increase in the defence budget. 2007-11-12 10:30:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47285E8959CA5/ The Turkish Prime Minister has other constraints to hold him back, for the moment at least. 2007-10-31 10:54:16 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47275D48D1C3C/ The UK Government has just launched a consultation on the use of War Powers and the Royal Perogative. 2007-10-30 16:38:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C47220147C7A2F/ The European Security Programme looks into the implications of the upcoming Libson Treaty in the field of security and defence. 2007-10-26 16:10:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C470FA2094C263/ Will it end up in a blind alley? 2007-10-12 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C470F8354C3836/ RUSI’s fourth annual resilience conference took place on 19-20 September 2007, supported by a diverse cast of speakers, perspectives and issues. The conference was framed around the idea of ‘delivering resilience’ and, to this end, sought to explore the themes, policies, mechanisms and organizations that are central to delivering resilience for the UK. 2007-10-12 15:25:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C470E2BE88E100/ Au revoir to old dreams of a 'Paris-Moscow axis'? 2007-10-11 15:01:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C46EE8C1BA48B6/ For British leaders Iran may seem like a basket case at present, but it has to be handled politically not militarily. 2007-09-17 15:16:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C46D82171D49D7/ 2007-08-31 15:13:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A46B7042DF0ADC/ The concept of 'patriotic blackness' is crucial to any understanding of Africa's stance towards Robert Mugabe's regime. 2007-08-06 12:21:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A46B701778B42F/ The recent Turkish elections delivered a landslide victory for the AKP. What was crucial about these elections? 2007-08-06 12:09:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C46A880130DE53/ Barely a month into his Premiership, Gordon Brown has unveiled his new security proposals. 2007-07-26 12:06:20 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C46A71C37CFECF/ The Ministry of Defence today has formally announced that it will place a contract to build two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. 2007-07-25 10:55:22 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N46923C4602EC4/ 'RUSI's Maritime Studies Programme is happy to provide the following information on the Royal Navy's forthcoming conference, as part of General Dynamics' 'Whither Warfare' series, which will be held onboard HQS Wellington, London on 14 November. Please note that this is not a RUSI event.' 2007-07-09 14:49:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A468E5C6CB8B26/ While the SCO languished in relative obscurity after its conception and the gaze of the world was diverted by the events of September 11 2001, more recently the SCO’s activities have prompted increased scrutiny by the US and its regional allies in East and Central Asia. 2007-07-06 16:14:55 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C468BA7F92D0FF/ As of Wednesday, 4 July, the current threat level in the UK remains at Critical, having been raised to this, the highest of five possible levels, on Saturday 30 June following failed car bomb attacks on Central London and Glasgow Airport. 2007-07-04 15:04:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C4688C1EFDC3D0/ Dramatic pictures of flooding across the UK broadcast over the last few days vividly demonstrate how fragile our people, towns and infrastructure are in the face of unrelenting nature. 2007-07-02 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C468510DFEF92E/ Turkey: The Transatlantic Energy Hub - by Alexandros Petersen 2007-06-29 15:05:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A467280213B3A3/ The international community should devote more attention to universal nuclear disarmament and no-first use guarantees, especially against non-nuclear states. 2007-06-15 13:03:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A46371B8439837/ Now that the decision has been made and extensively analyzed for its policy implications, it is time to consider what was omitted from the public debate and what lies ahead. 2007-05-01 11:51:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A46127D2A3920F/ March saw the unprecedented vote in Parliament on the Government’s proposal that Britain should remain a nuclear power by renewing its independent strategic deterrent. 2007-04-03 17:22:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A461260D894185/ Both the US and EU agree on the substance of the threat from nuclear proliferation. However, there is divergence of the preferred means for ensuring non-proliferation. 2007-04-03 15:13:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C46080D68E3CB6/ In light of the established evidence, the Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel seems bizarre 2007-03-26 19:14:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C45F69446BEF2F/ Conference report on the 7 March 2007 proceedings at RUSI. The debate was led by Des Browne, Michael Codner, Steven Haines, and Paul Ingram. 2007-03-13 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A45F5874C6B31A/ A leaked EU report recognises that diplomatic efforts to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons programme have failed. Member states must decide whether they can accept a nuclear Iran, and what can be done to stop its programme. 2007-03-12 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N45E55CB91FE32/ Although the Government has presented a strong case advocating the renewal of the United Kingdom’s independent nuclear deterrent, there are still lingering questions that need to be addressed. This is the key finding of ‘The United Kingdom’s Independent Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: Observations on the 2006 White Paper and Issues for the Parliamentary Debate’, a new report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2007-02-28 10:46:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A45E2BD4F10E8D/ Now is the time for a public debate on the nation’s military strategy and the new security environment 2007-02-26 11:05:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A45E2B9B51A41D/ To defend Britain's interests, Britain must combine 'soft' with 'hard' power argues Prime Minister Tony Blair. 2007-02-01 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N45DC2D1FDD341/ 2007-01-25 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4587FEBB57CB6/ As we come to the end of a procurement cycle, this is the first real opportunity to address Britain's nuclear deterrent since the post-Suez Defence Review in 1957. 2006-12-19 15:03:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4579A715A0C5E/ Some Thoughts on the ‘Special Relationship’ 2006-12-08 17:56:20 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C45745AE62339A/ 2006-12-04 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N456F7ACC5109D/ It is likely that maintaining a minimum deterrent will be the policy recommendation that the government will put forward in the white paper, and perhaps it will be this policy which parliament will discuss and vote upon. 2006-11-30 00:45:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C455881069666E/ Has the MI5 chief's warning on 9 November updated our appreciation of the the terror threat in the UK? 2006-11-13 14:33:40 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4551D40D18091/ Kathleen Durkin analyses the new White Paper on German Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr (October 2006) 2006-11-08 12:57:51 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4538E2591AE95/ 2006-10-20 15:53:19 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4538E034F182D/ 2006-10-20 15:47:41 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C45379B5261023/ Whilst allowing intercept evidence into open court can possibly address existing civil liberty concerns, it could conversely result in a fundamental revision of counter-terror strategy. 2006-10-19 16:43:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N454896FC505E9/ In a survey carried out by the Royal United Services Institute, the military think-tank, UK weapons makers lauded the defence industrial strategy - designed to give companies greater clarity on future defence spending - as "clearly born of a business mindset". 2006-10-05 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A44DCAA7B82E8B/ This article examines the problems facing a Western SSN (nuclear-powered attack submarine) tasked to operate in demanding theatre, close to an opposing state’s coast. 2006-08-11 17:04:16 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44E1DE6301FDE/ Garry Hindle responds to news that the thwarted terror plot exposed weaknesses in aviation security by stating technology to detect traces of chemical explosives in the air was “still in its infancy”. 2006-08-11 16:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44DC788353962/ Experts say a small amount of explosive material could be devastating. "It may not take a huge blast," says Suraj Lakhani, a researcher on counterterrorism at Royal United Services Institute, a think tank that advises the British government on security issues. "If the person detonating [an explosive] sat near a window or near the fuselage, it could cause a big enough hole to bring the plane down." 2006-08-11 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44E1AF4B14701/ Chris Pope said the shutdown of Heathrow Airport and the intense security in Britain, the United States and elsewhere suggests that "someone else might be out there" capable of an airliner attack. 2006-08-11 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C44D0719016D80/ 2006-08-02 10:35:54 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44DC793958E1C/ Chris Pope says that new terrorism alert system will help government, the security services and the police have clearer assessments of the threats faced. 2006-07-31 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A444E0E4C547D7/ The possession of the deterrent may be unpleasant, but it is an unpleasant necessity. 2006-04-25 12:56:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C43F081ED04B85/ 2006-02-13 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4354D4ADD16A9/ Installed power on naval surface combatants has steadily grown over the past few decades. The principal reasons for this are two fold: ships have got larger and faster, and ships have more power demanding mission-systems. This paper examines the technical drivers behind the trends. 2005-10-18 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P42FC7AED85CBD/ Nuclear capability for the UK has more to do with international status and influence than with direct security. 2005-08-12 11:33:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C42D690D7B2C67/ 2005-07-14 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P426FAA5ECA8AA/ 2005-04-27 16:06:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4BA24E21BE470/ In advance of the expected General Election in May, the Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence, outlined his party's policy of defence. 2005-04-13 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P42565ED9C0C69/ As the submarines that launch the UK’s nuclear missiles approaches the end of their operational life, what does the future hold for Britain’s nuclear capability? 2005-04-08 11:37:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C42528744B491A/ There is an outstanding invitation from President George W. Bush Jr. to the United Kingdom, and other allies, to join the United States in a Global Ballistic Missile System. So far, Tony Blair has made no response, or at least, if he has, the nature of the response has not been made public. Many believe that, if there has been a response, it is along the lines of: "Ask me again after the election." There is, however, a widespread belief that, at official level, discussions about how any deal might be done have been going on between the UK and the US for many months. Last Autumn, there was a flurry of press speculation, soon dampened down, that officials had indeed agreed a deal to place interceptor missiles in the UK. 2005-04-05 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4BA24C8E6762F/ In advance of the General Election in May 2005, The Hon. Nicholas Soames MP, Conservative Party Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, outlined his party's policies on defence. 2005-04-04 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C425A8BCA8FF29/ Installed power on naval surface combatants has steadily grown over the past few decades. The principal reasons for this are two fold: ships have got larger and faster, and ships have more power demanding mission-systems. 2005-04-01 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4BA248B065F78/ Ahead of the election Paul Keetch outlines the Liberal Democrat policies on defence 2005-03-15 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P422C425FB973A/ The debate about the use of intercepts is hardly just a tiny aspect of the wider legal framework of the fight against terrorism, but one of its most important elements. 2005-03-07 12:00:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P4214B51ECA8AA/ As with the reports which provided the impetus for US and UK intelligence service reforms, their styles are very different. 2005-02-17 15:15:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P41BD74CDB2209/ Despite initial euphoria at the agreement between the EU3 and Iran, the reaction to the deal quickly exposed some of the political tensions that may eventually prove to be its undoing. 2004-12-13 10:54:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P41459D0509C3A/ Despite the multiple and manifold divisions in transatlantic relations of late, policy-makers in Washington and the European capitals seem to be edging towards accord on at least one issue: our present policies on Iran are not working. 2004-09-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P4145972DDBB99/ In a crucial area, with direct implications for national security and for high level policy making, the intelligence communities in the United States and Britain had got it wrong. 2004-09-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P4129D0A009ADC/ Our intelligence community costs upwards of £1.5 billion annually, and prides itself on the top level assessments of its much admired Joint Intelligence Committee (the JIC), yet something went wrong. 2004-08-23 12:10:23 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473DB5CE6A93A/ This article details the co-operation between Czech and Slovak weapons of mass destruction experts and Greek planners for the Athens Olympics. 2004-07-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C40AB913E66BA2/ 2004-07-01 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7d2f19bb/ As a commander,Lieutenant General John Kiszley is concerned not so much with how to persuade to join the Armed Forces, as with what he is looking for from those individuals who come under his command. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7bf814db/ Securing supplies of affordable energy is absolutely vital to maintaining Europe’s security and competitiveness in a rapidly globalizing world. It requires a strong Europe which can both reform its domestic energy markets and act coherently beyond its borders. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7c9bbe5b/ War spurs innovation, and the First World War has quite rightly been pinpointed as a huge accelerator for technical modernity and the radio made an almost quantum developmental leap, not only revolutionizing war but also altering society irrevocably. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7d1cf6db/ Commodore Tim Laurence and Stephen Prince reinvigorate the debate on the future contribution of Britains maritime forces to joint operations. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7c899b7b/ Alex Tucker examines whether there is a need for a new vision for Britian’s Reserve Forces, by comparing and contrasting Haldane's Defence Review with the SDR in order to identify the fundamental principles that a new Vision Statement. might encompass. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7bd99b7b/ Since the end of the Cold War it has become much easier to tackle security issues by positive action. Western actors can go out to stop fights or even start them with no risk of escalation into world war, and relatively little exposure to classic tit-for-tat retaliation. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7ce6401b/ An assessment of SOE's achievements in light of a reconsideration of Operation Gunnerside. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7aebe56b/ Brigadier Mungo Melvin considers three main issues in relation to army doctrine. 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b57036b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a8d1deb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7baa37ce/ The successful employment of Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles (TLAMs) in Kosovo and Afghanistan 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7af83beb/ In presenting his Party's response to the New Chapter Paul Keetch discusses the future of British Defence Policy. 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b8d6c0b/ David Ian Hall takes a brief canter through what was a rather tempestuous relationship betwee 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7ac7a129/ Britain had one major advantage in the Battle of Britain: the world’s first long-range early-warning radar chain. 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b69264b/ Michael Codner provides a compelling round-up of UK military options and the implications of war in Iraq 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a87518b/ Westminster Medal for Military Literature - Winners Address and Response 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a6ea48b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7ae04cac/ This article is more about society than technology. A political situation exists in Britain in which senior politicians are struggling to make sense of the digital agenda. 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7afe084b/ Bernard Jenkin, the Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, assesses the New Chapter to the Strategic Defence Review 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7bb0c1db/ Wars are costly. Yet the government has marginalized discussions about the costs of a possible war o 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7ae6190b/ Thérèse Delpech, Senior Research Associate, CERI, Paris, offers an objective, impartial and c 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b93f62b/ In response to John Peaty’s article on the subject of desertion in Italy during the Second World War 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a93a80b/ In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the United States in September 2001, the British Govern 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a81852c/ 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b6ef2ab/ In this concise overview of the War on Terror thus far, Paul Rogers argues that understanding 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b04926b/ Geoff Hoon, the UK Secretary of State for Defence presents an overview of the New Chapter to 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79fc338b/ The Royal Navy of the future will be nothing if it does not make a telling contribution to the joint 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a1aaceb/ Six decades after his death, Major General Orde Charles Wingate still provokes strong opinions. Pers 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79ad1deb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79e4444b/ The period between 1871 and 1914 offers clear parallels to the world today, according to Robert T Foley 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a02bdab/ The philosophy behind the UKs processes of force development, requirements capture and operational p 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79c5caeb/ Admiral William J Fallon, US Vice Chief of Naval Operations, reflects on the legacy of Lord Trenchar 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79b3a80b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7942216b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f797e566b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79ea10ab/ Smart Acquisition was born with the defence equipment programme that emerged from the Strategic Defe 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a0e566b/ The British way of warfare is quite different to that of others - a fact that reinforces the politic 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a68d843/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f795a1117/ Can Trident be adapted to a non-nuclear. more conventianally armed weapon? 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A greater awareness of the evolution of it in Britain may go some way towards promoting a more balanced and considered approach to the subject. 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7719746b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f772b974b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74cb221b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f753e7d7b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f756380fb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75ca85db/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75941d3c/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f752c5a9b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f755cf6db/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7502487b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74dd44fb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74c555bb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74e3cf1b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f754ad3fc/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f750de13b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7575a3db/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7587c6bb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74f5f1fb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f74d7789b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75ac0c7b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f757b703b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7af26f8b/ Kevin Tebbit, Permanent Under Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, spoke with the Director o 2004-06-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7af26f8b/ Kevin Tebbit, Permanent Under Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, spoke with the Director o 2004-06-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40CF69CE83BED/ The new direction for security in a post-Hutton world is likely to focus on matters which are not connected with Hutton, such as the changing role of our armed forces, the need to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction and the need to tackle th 2004-06-15 22:27:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40C8918CCF6DD/ We can overcome threats only through international co-operation. In today’s globalizing world, security and prosperity are inseparable 2004-06-10 17:51:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40C872A07789C/ The Netherlands will also pursue international solutions from the outset – more so than in the past... international co-operation is the only way to increase the low returns on the sum of European defence expenditure. 2004-06-10 15:39:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40C8719241D3C/ The greater the degree of uncertainty that our people may face, the greater is their requirement for education 2004-06-10 15:34:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40C865DE2216D/ Is maritime power ready for our uncertain strategic future? 2004-06-10 14:45:02 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40C862CEE084C/ A logical and coherent strategic vision of the Royal Navy’s role, set within the context of the shrinking global village. 2004-06-10 14:31:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C42CD1F2506C7E/ 2004-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473DAC391A7BE/ This article addresses the deficiencies in the physical protection of UK government facilities. 2004-05-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473D80472398E/ This article examines the relationship between transnational crime and international terrorism, and analyses its impact on European security. 2004-04-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7fc6401b/ This article presents the case for Open Source Intelligence in a time of crisis in British intelligence. 2004-02-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7fc073bb/ This article assesses the politicization of intelligence and the factors that led to the UK government's insistence that Iraq posed a sufficient threat to British interests to justify war. 2004-02-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739DF0FEC029/ Is the UK prepared for a catastrophic attack? 2003-04-01 17:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739D653217E0/ The Australian government recently issued booklets entitled 'Let's look out for Australia: Protecting our way of life from a possible terrorist threat' to every household in the country. Nothing similar has been issued by the UK Government. 2003-04-01 16:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C25356F22/ Though business can never predict terrorist attacks or even stop them from succeeding, evidence shows that it can limit their impact. 2003-02-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739BF7BC71FC/ The Government's recent appeal to Britons to be 'vigilant and prepared' for a possible terrorist attack has not been underpinned by a coherent information campaign. 2002-12-01 15:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b81d34b/ Major General Robert Fulton, Capability Manager (Information Superiority) assesses the effec 2002-10-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739B1525F090/ This article oulines the measures taken by the British Government since 9/11 and points out the additional institutional work which must be accomplished. 2002-07-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A47596975DF389/ This article reflects on the idea and the implications of an all-volunteer Bundeswehr. 2002-04-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea737abc/ Spain, ETA, terrorism, Basque, EH, PNV, 2002-03-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea858722/ Following 11 September, much has been said about the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) from ‘rogue states’ and the threat of terrorists acquiring them. However, far too little attention has been paid to Russia’s inadvertent role in the proliferation of WMD. 2002-03-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76dc81ab/ Liberal Democrat remarks made ahead of the 2001 General Elections 2001-08-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76879fab/ Labour Party remarks made ahead of the 2001 General Elections 2001-08-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea789324/ Russia, United States, Intelligence, NATO, missile defence 2001-07-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75572a7b/ 2001-06-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea71aa7a/ The real impact of the new Act will be on policing rather than intelligence activities, and civil rights groups should take some comfort from the fact that the burden of proof will r emain unchanged. 2001-02-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7681d34b/ 2000-10-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea729fdf/ Europe, Organised Crime, National Criminal Intelligence Service, EUROPOL, INTERPOL, European Union, legislation 2000-03-21 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A447313AC9DD9F/ 1998-04-10 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A446D896C2A4F8/ Sir Michael underlines the important agenda of further arms control and reduction now available, and considers the contribution which Britain, as a Trident equipped nuclear power, could make to that agenda. 1997-12-10 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4461CEEFBCA39/ 1997-06-09 12:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4461D0352AD59/ The Rt. Hon. Michael Portillo was Secretary of State for Defence from 1995 to 1997 presents the case for the Conservative party prior to the 1997 General Election 1997-06-09 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A445B175753AD5/ 1997-02-10 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A445A0691C1E11/ 1996-12-04 14:00:00