http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2013 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183D24D108B9/ With a UN panel now investigating US drone strikes, the mounting backlash against targeted killing highlights the political costs of drone warfare (Free access) 2013-05-03 16:06:12 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183CC4942881/ Despite the challenges, the early stages of the British redeployment from Afghanistan appear to be progressing well 2013-05-03 15:40:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183C2655109A/ With twenty months left before the departure of ISAF combat troops, the enormous logistical challenge of withdrawal is becoming increasingly clear 2013-05-03 14:58:29 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51765FFDEA48C/ Former President Pervez Musharraf is now in custody as a result of a fateful decision to sack judges in 2007. His arrest is unprecedented as the Pakistani military refrains from intervening in a case which will see a military ruler indicted for the first time. 2013-04-23 11:19:58 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5141A9BFABEE9/ The Afghan National Army is seen by many policy-makers as the only viable 'exit strategy' for NATO forces. While NATO has made significant progress in developing it as a professional armed force, the army has major hurdles ahead before it attains full control in 2015. 2013-03-14 10:44:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A5130A8210EB89/ As the 2014 deadline approaches, British and US mentors continue to work to strengthen the Afghan Local Police. The ultimate outcome remains balanced precariously between success and failure 2013-03-01 13:07:49 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C510A810654488/ India's defence markets become ever more lucrative as the country propels itself to superpower status. However, if India wishes to use offsets to create a strong indigenous defence industry, it needs to foster a transparent and streamlined regulatory environment. 2013-01-31 14:36:51 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107C1EC215E6/ Former UK Police Officer, Stuart Harrison, contests that the application of conventional military force to address a counter-insurgency is not the right way to achieve a lasting success 2013-01-29 12:37:23 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50F8464E09296/ Polling research by YouGov-Cambridge in conjunction with RUSI suggests significant belief in a wider cultural clash of civilisations, and mixed views on exercising free speech to offend religion. 2013-01-18 07:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:V504EFA9FEA4ED/ Professors Theo Farrell and Michael Semple outline the key findings of a recent RUSI Briefing paper on the Taliban. Together with Professor Anatol Leiven and Dr Rudra Chaudhuri, the authors of this Briefing Paper met with key members of the Afghan Taliban to discuss what it would take for the Taliban to accept peace and move towards reconciliation. 2012-09-11 09:49:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N504D96AB64CE9/ The Taliban led by Mullah Mohammad Omar are open to a general ceasefire and/or political agreement which could lead to a US military presence in Afghanistan after 2014, but will not negotiate with President Karzai or his administration, which is seen as corrupt and weak, according to a new Briefing Paper published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2012-09-10 08:31:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A50461EF2A7B96/ What can be done to address the growing threat posed by easily available ‘dual-use’ materials in developing regions of the world? 2012-09-04 16:32:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A502008A0F3CA5/ A key figure in the last decade of British counter-insurgency thought discusses the difficult and fraught process of doctrine generation 2012-08-06 19:10:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A502007411AE73/ Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of Taliban combatants in Afghanistan could be a key tool in combating the insurgency 2012-08-06 19:08:20 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A5020044E52176/ An Afghan military that is cohesive will be vital when Western withdrawal steps up. But an effective military comes with its own risks 2012-08-06 18:52:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A501270705791A/ What lies behind the recent attacks on British troops by members of the Afghan National Security Forces? 2012-07-27 11:42:38 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4FDA0E5B4432C/ A research study by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has found that there is a clear danger to India from CBR (Chemical, Biological and Radiological Materials) terrorism due to the known intentions of terrorist groups active within India's borders. 2012-06-14 17:23:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD737482DA38/ John Mackinlay interviews Janus Metz, the film-maker behind Armadillo, a documentary about the Danish contingent's experiences in Afghanistan 2012-06-12 13:34:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD7345D2E9FB/ Deborah Haynes, Defence Editor of The Times, gives a personal account of her experiences reporting from the front line in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya 2012-06-12 13:21:51 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4FB4D92A26F87/ Burma's tentative steps towards democracy and human rights reforms are being rewarded with re-engagement by the West, exemplified most recently by the visit of David Cameron. It vindicates the East's structured engagement, providing a massive boost to the ASEAN group of countries. 2012-05-17 11:57:23 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F913B795CF1E/ No Indian missile has been assigned as much political significance as the newly tested Agni-V. The ripening of India's second-strike capability will provide reassurance to India about the strategic balance, and indicate the direction of its nuclear forces. 2012-04-20 11:38:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C362125294/ British strategy-making over Afghanistan in 2006 needs to be constructively and openly evaluated to improve future strategic planning. 2012-04-16 16:09:23 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C35CDB0364/ The Helmand deployment in 2006 was characterised by a general strategic failure at ministerial level (Free access) 2012-04-16 16:07:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C356770E2F/ Inter-departmental decision-making during the Helmand deployment in 2006 is critically assessed by a former top official 2012-04-16 16:06:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C351162F79/ The policy-making process behind the Helmand deployment in 2006 holds pertinent lessons for Britain's strategy 2012-04-16 16:04:51 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4F71E536DB9E4/ The Western project in Afghanistan now heads into a drawn-out handover phase. But are the economic underpinnings of the Karzai regime sustainable? 2012-03-27 17:09:01 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F59F4C5DEFEF/ The death of six British servicemen, pushing British deaths in Afghanistan over 400, is a sober reminder that the Helmand campaign is still far from over. Leaders, both military and civilian, still have to overcome serious challenges if there is to be a peaceful transition in 2014. 2012-03-09 15:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F43E27BC2712/ As the Afghan wind-down continues, the T E Lawrence myth is not helpful: Sir Arthur Lawrance is a better example 2012-02-21 18:31:03 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4F16A2AD3421F/ Both India and the UK will likely make long-term funding commitments in Afghanistan beyond 2014, with the UK alone contributing some US$150 million annually for development and a further US$100 million for supporting the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) after the NATO drawdown, according to a new report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2012-01-18 10:46:41 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F1437ECDEF28/ India is setting its sights on a new medium range combat aircraft from Europe. The competition to sell new aircraft to India is part of an increased engagement by European defence manufacturers in Asia, set against the backdrop of an economic downturn and shifting regional geopolitics. 2012-01-16 15:02:22 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F04331DB4F7A/ The Taliban’s establishment of an office in Doha suggests a progression towards the transition long sought after by the United States. The choice of Qatar further cements the Gulf state’s ambition to be a diplomatic powerhouse. 2012-01-04 11:08:42 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EEB5672830A1/ RUSI Director General Professor Michael Clarke offers his defence and international security perspectives for the year ahead. 2011-12-16 14:34:02 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EEA41041E169/ If this year brought us an earthquake, then 2012 will be a year of aftershocks and transitions. Speculate as we might, we must still prepare for the predictable but watch for the surprises. 2011-12-15 18:56:54 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EE8B2E420D7F/ With President Obama’s decision to reduce troop numbers throughout 2012 in Afghanistan, there will be an urgent emphasis to support Afghan forces fully take charge of their national security. 2011-12-14 14:33:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4EE21EFD55206/ Lord Louis Mountbatten is known today for his controversial role in overseeing Indian partition and independence but his efforts had a much more positive, long-lasting impact than is widely recognised 2011-12-09 14:45:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4ECD17D869212/ US economic and military aid to Pakistan has long been tied to its strategic objectives in the region, offering no ‘special treatment’ and leaving Pakistan’s economic situation increasingly unsustainable. 2011-11-23 15:57:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4ECD16F8F2A18/ The rivalry between India and China is born of the two countries’ traditional perceptions of each other, yet the eastward shift of geopolitical power has now made this once local rivalry significant to the whole world. 2011-11-23 15:53:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EE557E7BA7/ Review of Afghanistan: How the West Lost Its Way; Cables from Kabul: The Inside Story of the West’s Afghanistan Campaign; and Losing Small Wars: British Military Failure in Iraq and Afghanistan 2011-10-07 12:41:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EE4667F7A9/ In deterring its larger neighbour, Pakistan faces tough choices in its nuclear posture 2011-10-07 12:37:12 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EE413EBB30/ India's nuclear posture could be a model for other powers seeking to reduce their arsenals 2011-10-07 12:35:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EE342BEB36/ India's defence establishment is not befitting its growing status. Reform is urgently needed 2011-10-07 12:32:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E831009723A2/ How can India improve its intelligence capability in the wake of the recent bombings in Mumbai? 2011-09-28 13:17:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E830E3B52490/ If reports that Burma is developing a nuclear weapon are true, how will this affect India's relationships with its regional neighbours? 2011-09-28 13:08:33 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E802E06D9984/ America's top military officer has accused Pakistan of helping to bomb a US embassy. US-Pakistan relations are about to enter a much darker phase. 2011-09-26 08:49:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E7990E607992/ Burhanuddin Rabbani has been killed. The first post-Soviet Afghan president was controversial throughout the last twenty years. His death is the latest in a series of setbacks that could pave the way to a deeper civil war. 2011-09-21 08:28:12 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E3814C798B4A/ Recent reports point to atrocities committed by the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil insurgents in 2010. If the now victorious government wishes to draw a line under this bloody period of Sri Lankan history, it must invite an independent international war crimes investigation as an important part of the reconciliation process. 2011-08-02 16:18:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E36862355151/ Economic assistance after war must do more to prioritise local businesses and promote enterprise 2011-08-01 11:55:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E36862355151/ Economic assistance after war must do more to prioritise local businesses and promote enterprise 2011-08-01 11:55:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E3684F6260B4/ Locally owned and implemented service delivery in Sangin has created an innovative approach to stabilisation 2011-08-01 11:50:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E36835AE7816/ The UK deployment to Helmand in 2006 has proven highly controversial. But was the decision taken properly? 2011-08-01 11:43:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E3680C9EF14A/ Pakistan's strategic relationships with key regional and international powers need to evolve 2011-08-01 11:32:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E316AAFC0BAA/ In an increasingly hostile neighbourhood, India should look northeast for friendship 2011-07-28 14:57:27 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E31696D1A77B/ Mission accomplished for the US president, but what will this mean for the US election in 2012? 2011-07-28 14:52:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E302C20D56EF/ Following a recent visit to Afghanistan, RUSI's Research Director assesses the impact of withdrawal from Afghanistan. 2011-07-27 16:23:09 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E1EAAC92F3AD/ The three bombs that tore through Mumbai add to the city's death toll from terrorism - 700 killed since 1993. If the Indian Mujahideen (IM) is responsible, it indicates the grave threat posed by domestic Indian groups plugged into international jihadi network. 2011-07-14 09:51:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E302EEB3525C/ Speaking to RUSI.org, the Chief of the United States Army and nominee for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, discusses the milestones for success in Afghanistan. 2011-06-24 16:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4DE78757649BE/ Community defence needs strong governance institutions and local support 2011-06-02 13:52:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4DE7868DB06BC/ Training and mentoring host-nation forces is an effective way to generate sufficient numbers for stabilisation 2011-06-02 13:48:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4DE5156511284/ Af-Pak was hailed as a radical but effective change to US policy. But does it successfully take into account the cultural differences in the region? 2011-05-31 17:20:55 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4DE50C298B430/ America's most wanted man has been killed just months before the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Will his legacy live on? 2011-05-31 16:45:57 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DDA43893D896/ The co-ordinated attack on a Pakistani naval base, the latest assault on a military facility, raises deep questions about the security of the country's nuclear weapons and the endurance of Pakistan's relationship with China and the United States. 2011-05-23 12:26:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DC3FB8863997/ RUSI's experts examine the implications of the death of Osama Bin Laden and the operation that led to his killing 2011-05-06 14:50:14 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DC3A83C85EDE/ The audacious operation that killed Osama Bin Laden was completed relatively shortly. It reaped the benefits of a careful intelligence operation that lasted months, if not years. 2011-05-06 08:51:42 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DC15152A955A/ Even though diplomatic tension simmers between Pakistan and the United States over the death of Bin Laden, the tension may well be short-lived. Islamabad will continue its narrative of ignorance; Washington, in turn, will continue to fictionalise Pakistan's sovereignty as it reaps the fruits of Operation Geronimo. 2011-05-04 14:18:46 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DAEB5DD10A7F/ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have prompted widespread criticism, despite having proven their value in a variety of contexts. In many cases, their use may be the most logical - and safest - option. 2011-04-20 11:35:45 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DAEA535E411E/ Art can help convey otherwise inexpressible ideas and emotions. On paper, canvas, and the stage, we are repeatedly confronted with images of ourselves and the world we live in - and we cannot help but respond to them. 2011-04-20 10:37:29 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A2211A6C0B/ David Hayes and Dr Stuart Dowling examine the potential of the electromagnetic pulse to provide the breakthrough in countering the insurgents’ main weapon 2011-03-23 16:38:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1FEB29106/ Mark Phillips reviews the impact that the RAPTOR sensor pod is making in Afghanistan, and how it should be factored into future UK Combat-ISTAR capability 2011-03-23 16:29:32 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1DDE5FFCD/ Jessie-May Brown and Pincher Martin reveal how Niteworks is pushing the boundaries of coalition network-enabled capabilities 2011-03-23 16:20:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4D5BAC7E6D62F/ A new documentary vividly displays the lives of soldiers in conflict 2011-02-16 10:52:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4D5BAA6213A8E/ Prolonged military commitments and financial austerity call into question Britain’s participation in the age of intervention 2011-02-16 10:43:49 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D4A9D0B08769/ What do recent developments in Russian foreign policy towards the Greater Middle East tell us about Moscow's long-term plans for involvement in the region? 2011-02-03 12:21:14 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D2F0CEF10A09/ The growing interest and involvement of India, China and the United States may well end the relatively benign security landscape that Southeast Asia has enjoyed for the last two decades. 2011-01-13 14:35:33 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D08ECEAB2D06/ Europe defeated, Beijing defiant: Can we expect anything new in 2011? 2010-12-15 16:30:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CFE250438F60/ NATO must take a more pragmatic view of Afghan power structures 2010-12-07 12:13:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CFE24241D9BD/ NATO is not winning in Afghanistan: a new approach is necessary 2010-12-07 12:10:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CFE230F4C06B/ Mutual engagement over Afghanistan could be the key to improving Indo-Pakistani relations 2010-12-07 12:06:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CF779DA0AD09/ The Ashes represents one of the greatest sporting rivalries in the world. The shared Imperial history between England and Australia creates a political undercurrent that adds a certain frisson to the contest. This represents cricket's unique ability to transcend the boundaries of the field and influence a nation's politics and culture. 2010-12-02 10:50:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4CED58C02B41E/ The view that Obama is stumbling over the subject of India is wrong 2010-11-24 18:26:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CC0291D5A362/ The thwarted ‘Mumbai-style’ attacks at key European cities underline the need for even greater European counter-terrorism co-operation. 2010-10-14 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CB2D3D26F196/ Stephen Biddle, Roger Hertog Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses whether the costs of the war in Afghanistan outweigh the benefits for the West and highlights that maybe the situation in Pakistan is a much greater security risk. 2010-10-01 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CA08B689496E/ There are growing fears of a renewed terrorist threat to the controversial Commonwealth Games in India. The tournament presents a prize for an assortment of terrorist groups, chief amongst them the Indian Mujahadeen. 2010-09-27 13:25:43 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C9737E9AA053/ With the future stability of Afghanistan in question, does the answer lie in the incorporation of more female troops? 2010-09-20 11:38:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4C932BCBEC578/ Pakistan's largest city is cleaved by ethnic tensions, aggravated by political instability 2010-09-17 09:50:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4C6E4F8DACBE9/ Success in Afghanistan requires complementary counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency on both sides of the Durand Line 2010-08-22 23:45:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C62742706820/ As the floods in Pakistan continue their devastating effects on the country, who is taking the full weight of the relief effort, and should the Pakistani government be doing more? 2010-08-11 10:58:01 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C5C029388C73/ The US and South Korean show-of-arms against North Korea have generated accusations from China of escalating tension in the region. Is this is a legitimate security response, or a sign of China's new-found assertiveness? 2010-08-06 14:39:50 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4FFEDD32F02/ While Wikileaks’ widely-publicised military leak has turned the media spotlight onto Pakistan, the country’s involvement in Afghanistan will come as little surprise to coalition troops. The unfavourable timing of the leak, however, together with its substantial effect on public support for the war, means that Washington must act now to bring Pakistan back onto side. 2010-07-28 10:56:49 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4EA914DD54F/ The leaking of 90,000 combat reports from Afghanistan reveals a familiar but depressing picture of operations in Afghanistan. Yet their revelation comes at a critical juncture for policymakers. 2010-07-27 10:38:53 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4DE4346B2D8/ How significant is the release of the Afghan war documents on WikiLeaks? RUSI Director Michael Clarke gives his assessment 2010-07-26 20:40:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4C445B083245C/ Blowback from the War on Terror continues to diminish US support in Pakistan 2010-07-19 15:02:50 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4C3493C082F79/ The handover of operations in Sangin to US forces is not in any sense a withdrawal or a defeat for British troops - but it is a political hot potato that raises the 'Basra spectre' over British operations in Afghanistan. says Michael Clarke 2010-07-07 15:50:49 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C2D8CA0A49D0/ The sacking of General Stanley McChrystal has highlighted the widening fault-lines of the Afghanistan war. Rising casualties, weakening public resolve, faltering counterinsurgency and political stagnation have all compounded a series of errors made in the years after the initial invasion of Afghanistan. The war is being lost, and the contours of the endgame are emerging. 2010-07-02 07:54:08 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C231770B43C9/ While the sombre landmark of the three hundredth British death was passed this week, and the Commander has been summarily replaced, politicians and military leaders reveal divisions at the top that make everyone wonder whether the campaign is winnable. 2010-06-24 09:31:32 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4C223C1F023C7/ British operations in Helmand Province are showing signs of significant progress, thanks partly to the success of the counter insurgency strategy and the leadership of General Stanley McChrystal, argues a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-06-23 17:55:12 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4C21D607E6CD3/ The British military presses ahead with expensive projects that may be of relatively little value in future wars. The UK needs to carefully consider what is needed in-theatre today, and on the battlefield tomorrow 2010-06-23 10:39:25 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4C0F6DC2C2608/ General David H. Petraeus, the current Commander of US Central Command spoke at RUSI's Land Warfare Conference on 9 June 2010. General Petraeus spoke of the enduring relationship between British and US Armed forces. 2010-06-09 11:45:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C04FF755CE1D/ The two month standoff between ‘red shirt’ protestors and the Thai Army has, for now, culminated in violence in the heart of Bangkok. With no hope of resolving the conflict, how long will the violent forces behind the protest movement remain silent? 2010-06-01 13:40:45 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BFD483EA7611/ Britain’s governing coalition has promised ‘a new special relationship’, on the heels of successive diplomatic blunders under Labour administrations. However, drawing closer to India will require messy compromises and a realistic assessment of the price of partnership. 2010-05-26 17:14:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4BF566DD21BB8/ India and Israel are strengthening a surprisingly robust alliance – albeit behind closed doors 2010-05-20 17:45:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDAF580B5DD9/ There is a tentative agreement between Maoist rebels and the Nepalese government. But there are harder challenges ahead 2010-04-30 16:22:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDAF1FA6D10F/ The Mumbai attacks illustrated the deadly efficiency of suicide terrorist gunmen. What lessons can be learnt to counter this threat? 2010-04-30 16:09:51 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BDAB9FA56A43/ The agreement by India and Pakistan to resume high-level talks has been heralded as a potential turning point in India-Pakistan relations.. But the structural factors that derailed the last major dialogue have neither dissipated nor look likely to be addressed by Pakistan, indicating that the breakthrough should be viewed as positive rather than path breaking. 2010-04-30 12:09:16 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:N4BCF8F0080586/ Part Two: Will the next government and the British public have the staying power to complete the job in Afghanistan? Ahead of the British elections on 6 May, senior former military leaders give their assessment of the issues facing defence and security. General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry take part in the interview. 2010-04-20 08:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BBC50E1BAF9C/ The Indian military is caught between preparing for conventional war against neighbouring powers, Pakistan and China, and reorganising as an asymmetric deterrent against cross-border terrorism. It seems they are struggling on both counts. 2010-04-07 10:34:03 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BACAEFC202EF/ With the threat emanating from India’s porous borders and open society, the arrest has once again underlined the need for India to rationalise its security infrastructure. 2010-03-26 12:59:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4BA0C820117FD/ Canada is a lead nation in ISAF, but domestic appetite for the mission is waning. Can a reframing of Canada's traditional peacekeeping role sustain its involvement? 2010-03-17 12:16:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4B8E94DE027AB/ India’s emergence as a significant participant in global commercial markets contrasts with the sluggish development of the country’s defence industrial sectors. 2010-03-03 17:01:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B8E454684939/ The arrest of the Afghan Taliban leader has been heralded as a significant development in Washington's effort to disrupt the insurgency and a sign that Islamabad is abandoning the Taliban. But a closer look at the evidence demonstrates that his capture indicates neither a Pakistani break with militancy, nor an easing of the path ahead for the war in Afghanistan. 2010-03-03 11:18:34 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B8D3FF2AB91D/ The bomb attack in Pune on 14 February, claimed by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) splinter group, has once again brought the spectre of jihadist terrorism within India into focus. To build on progress made in recent talks, Indian policy makers must look beyond narrow internal and external rhetoric surrounding terrorist attacks. 2010-03-02 16:46:02 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B865F54E917E/ Dominic Medley, who has worked in media development and journalism training in Afghanistan since 2002, reports on the flourishing Afghan media sector 2010-02-25 11:30:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B865CE45A98E/ India is playing a key role in the Afghan conflict. But its animosity with Pakistan threatens this contribution, and the US has been unable to choose a long-term partner 2010-02-25 11:20:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B865B6C76E91/ The Pakistan Army has placed too large an emphasis on heavy firepower and direct contact in its fight against the Taliban, displacing the local population and neglecting longer term solutions. A protracted conflict may result 2010-02-25 11:15:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B865760C83CA/ A more sophisticated understanding of the problems along the troubled border region is crucial in reversing the atmosphere of lawlessness that pervades Pakistan 2010-02-25 10:58:31 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/newsbrief/ref:A4B5ECC0EB6CC9/ A strong challenge to the incumbent has changed the electoral climate. But whoever wins, entrenched corruption will make alleviating the pressing humanitarian concerns a major challenge 2010-01-26 11:03:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B5ECBACB14AB/ India’s traditional emphasis on foreign policy autonomy means that its deepening military and security ties with Iran should not be viewed as a surprise 2010-01-26 11:02:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B4B128C9D0FC/ The results of an annual poll of Afghan opinion show a surprising degree of optimism for their country's future direction. But we should not rest on our laurels. A great deal could go wrong before the favourable perceptions can be seen to have turned a genuine corner in Afghanistan. 2010-01-11 12:05:02 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/journal/ref:A4B28EE82D7814/ Building up the Afghan Army is a crucial element of NATO stabilisation efforts. But this approach may be built on unsound assumptions 2009-12-16 14:28:20 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B20EF703EDFF/ Recent reports of Indian intentions to purchase an aircraft carrier from Britain would not substantially add to India's ambitions to be a global power. However, the rumours are symbolic of India's delicate strategic balancing act as it shifts its focus to China. 2009-12-10 13:03:22 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B177FBEE2288/ President Obama made clear his intention to hand over full security responsibility in some areas to Afghan National Security Forces. All easier said than done, the essence of the problem lies in daunting numbers and even more daunting issues of quality and loyalty. 2009-12-03 09:09:26 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B13E9028766D/ What General McChrystal asked for was five more brigades - five more brigades that he can use in Kandahar, in Helmand, a couple in the north east and a training brigade. So if he gets those five brigades then he's got backing for his plan whatever the final number turns out to be 2009-11-30 15:52:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B12E11351443/ As President Obama announces his plans for Afghanistan, there is palpable consensus within the international community that the whole enterprise is now staring strategic defeat in the face. The next eighteen months represents the last good opportunity to put right the neglect and the mistakes of the last eight years and avert a worse crisis for us all. 2009-11-29 21:04:02 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B14E068758F1/ British success in Malaya appeared to show how an insurgency could be defeated by Western-led forces. The campaign was plundered for ‘lessons’ – for Vietnam in particular. The latter’s failure, however, led critics to argue that Malaya was a special case which did not offer transferable ‘lessons’. An analysis of the general principles underlying British success in Malaya can nevertheless still provide important policy implications for Afghanistan. 2009-11-28 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B0D427DD18DD/ The international community must abandon an 'obsession' with quantity over quality in order to combat corruption within the ranks of the Afghan National Police, according to a report published by the Royal United Services Institute. 2009-11-25 14:45:59 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B0D3DCA5D253/ The Mumbai attacks in November 2008 revealed deep and inherent flaws in India's national security. A year on, and after several far-reaching reforms, India still looks vulnerable but may well be equipped to respond swiftly and decisively. 2009-11-25 14:24:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BCD4A05991/ Nepal looks increasingly likely to slide into further instability. The risk of violence has not passed 2009-11-24 12:10:53 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BC7AAF396B/ Washington's newest shorthand ‘AfPak’ illustrates the regional dimension to the current conflict, but alienates friends and foes on both sides of the border 2009-11-24 11:46:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BC75929498/ Indo-US ties are blossoming - but will they provide sufficient depth against a rising China? 2009-11-24 11:45:32 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BC6C3A7314/ The Indian media’s reportage of supposed strategic encirclement by China demonstrates asymmetrical perceptions of the rivalry between the growing Asian powers 2009-11-24 11:43:16 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/journal/ref:A4AEB20B8D5A85/ British units increasingly operate alongside Afghan forces in theatre. Adopting the local uniform has some compelling advantages 2009-10-30 17:22:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB1D7656217/ Winter operations present tough challenges, but also great opportunities. ISAF should seize them 2009-10-30 17:10:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB15C637534/ The relationship between war and medicine is a complex one. Here, the Surgeon General of the Defence Medical services offers his view 2009-10-30 16:36:45 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:A4AEB10017D05E/ In an increasingly cross-border campaign, it is vital to understand the organisation and makeup of the Pakistani Taliban 2009-10-30 16:11:06 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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AE860CCDFB55/ India faces important economic and strategic choices over the next decade, especially in terms of its diplomatic relations and defence industry. While there are limited signs that India has made positive steps to improve regional relations, urgent reform is needed at the national level to ensure its security. 2009-10-28 15:20:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AD728C432459/ General McChrystal's recent report paints a bleak picture of the Afghan war, but does it fully acknowledge the difference between insurgent activity and insurgent success? Attacks have indeed increased, but to what effect? ISAF's biggest problems are a failure to engage with an increasingly sceptical public, and the scale of corruption within the Afghan government. 2009-10-15 14:55:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AD475A5ABF97/ The US-led 'War on Terror' has resulted in serious implications for Pakistan, with the Taliban and extremism posing a continuing threat to the country's stability. The Pakistani Government's efforts to rid the country of the threat of such extremism are seen to have fluctuated in the past, but are regaining strength to combat Taliban rebels. 2009-10-13 13:48:57 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4ACC9E5A56721/ Is Britain’s strategic posture as a global actor sustainable in the economic crisis and set against failing public support for the mission in Afghanistan? 2009-10-07 15:06:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AB377DACA5CF/ The model of British colonial rule on the North-West Frontier was based upon a strategic appreciation that allowed for a lighter administrative footprint and greater tribal autonomy. Weaknesses in this approach to imperial rule and an altered strategic situation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border since 2001, however, indicate that a search to utilise past lessons from the British Raj by contemporary policy-makers will underline what methods not to repeat. 2009-09-18 13:17:43 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AA8E80F56BF4/ The recent elections in Afghanistan have been subject to widespread criticism. In the midst of the debate over how to react, the author assesses the implications for Afghanistan and the options for moving forward, based on his experience as an analyst and observer before and during the polls. 2009-09-10 12:52:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AA67636AB9B9/ In the midst of abundant criticism of the Afghan democratic system and the perceived illegitimacy of the recent election, Ershad Ahmadi considers the symbolic and logistical successes made by the country. Amidst ‘myriad challenges’ facing Afghanistan, the international community must come to terms with its system and start looking forward. 2009-09-08 16:25:29 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A8BD851388ED/ Against the background of a failing counter-insurgency campaign based catastrophically around lethal force, the question of legitimacy following the elections is the key to avoiding failure. 2009-08-19 11:50:56 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A8AB8E10E751/ It is unlikely that the forthcoming presidential election in Afghanistan will have an immediate impact on the ground. However the political direction of Afghanistan and the determination of NATO to maintain stability will be of crucial significance for the long-term security of South Asia and the rivalry between India and Pakistan. 2009-08-18 15:22:52 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A5AFE9666718/ While greater numbers of helicopters and armoured vehicles are needed in Afghanistan, what British soldiers at the front want most are reinforcements to make operational success more certain and the political benefits more long-lasting. 2009-07-13 10:32:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4A573F14A1AC0/ Both Pakistan and the United States view good relations as crucial. But despite an alliance which goes back over half a century, mutual distrust and a feeling of suspicion still linger. 2009-07-10 14:16:44 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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A141A617027C/ The Sri Lankan Government is claiming victory but no insurgency is ever beaten by force alone 2009-05-20 16:02:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C49F9BEE224FA0/ The undoubted bravery and professionalism of British troops in Iraq disguised the deeper strategic failings of their mission. Leaders need to learn from the mistakes in Basra as we now concentrate in Afghanistan. 2009-04-30 16:10:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C49B6A81F45693/ Pakistan is at risk of collapse. Increasing threats to its integrity on the economic, political, and military fronts may constitute the biggest existential threat that Pakistan has faced in its sixty-one year history. 2009-03-10 17:51:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A49AE5AA500071/ Afghanistan looks set to provide another difficult year for coalition troops. Worse still, it is becoming increasingly clear that Pakistan is not up to the job of extending its writ throughout all of its declared territory. 2009-03-04 10:40:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C499A9D0B560E9/ The Afghanistan Opinion Poll 2009 should wake up the international community to the necessity for a change in approach. Global actors have to engage with the reality on the ground, and stop trumpeting ineffectual and imported strategies. 2009-02-17 11:31:06 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C49906F67ADFEE/ A comment made by David Miliband on Kashmir caused outrage in India after he inadvertently breached the fiercely defended separation between the Kashmir question and the problem of terrorism in Pakistan. Indian sensitivities over Kashmir could well cause problems for the Obama Administration’s much-touted regional strategy in South Asia. 2009-02-09 18:05:35 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4990051938E13/ Working with the BBC, RUSI analyses the latest opinion poll charting Afghan attitudes. The results reveal a number of positive trends but also growing scepticism about the foreign intervention. 2009-02-09 10:38:58 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4975B072F3093/ Many commentators, eager to see the back of Bush and tempted by Obama’s promise of change, have anticipated radical shifts for US policy in Afghanistan. However, in the short term at least, differences from the Bush administration’s approach look disappointingly minor. 2009-01-20 11:11:17 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C496A403CE6D75/ The Indian government has defied its own hawks by seeking to work with the Pakistanis and pursue the attackers of Mumbai. Pakistan must now respond in kind and join the Indian government in resisting belligerent voices in favour of those calling for peace. The status quo requires immediate and bold action from both sides, with international patronage, before it is too late. 2009-01-11 18:59:56 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C49381BA04AF43/ India’s internal security reforms have not matched the pace of the liberalisation of its economy. Counter-terrorism forces lack a unified command, adequate training or resources to meet domestic and cross-border threats. In order to develop a coherent counter-terror doctrine, security reforms must enhance co-ordination between security agencies and government whilst transcending party politics. 2008-12-04 18:07:17 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4933F8F741177/ The right response to these attacks for the leaders of both Pakistan and India is not to cast blame on each other’s government but to foster a spirit of solidarity. In turn, Pakistan must go the extra mile to establish a clear break between terrorists and the rest of Pakistani society and government. 2008-12-01 14:52:09 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C492FBA5404B2B/ Ahead of the national elections in India, and so soon after renewed unrest in Kashmir, eyes will be on the communal tensions in India for answers to the Mumbai attacks. 2008-11-28 09:33:57 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C492FB46BDC814/ Terrorist attacks in India spring from a complex and combustible mix of indigenous discontent, tensions in Kashmir, the pervasive hand of al-Q’aida, and fraught Indo-Pakistan relations. As the dust settles from the Mumbai attacks, it is an open question as to which direction the apportionment of blame and pursuit of the perpetrators may head. 2008-11-28 09:07:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C49130D1F97F19/ US policy towards Pakistan is inextricably tied up with its activities in Afghanistan, and Obama cannot afford to ignore it. If he is to have any hope of mending the US’s troubled relationship with the state, a fundamental reassessment of the situation is essential. 2008-11-06 15:30:18 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48AA9B6978367/ Musharraf's exit raises the prospect of Pakistan's notoriously leaky nuclear establishment becoming an engine of proliferation 2008-08-19 11:10:36 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4899AD298B907/ Devoid of full context and without appropriate perspective, it is all too easy to view the problems in Afghanistan as insurmountable, the adversary as invincible and the mission as doomed. A credible assessment can be achieved if viewed in the long-term. 2008-08-06 14:59:26 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4856D0A29C360/ The United Kingdom announces an increase in troop numbers – the highest level so far – only days after Britain mourned its hundredth combat death in Afghanistan. But the sacrifice and the rise in troop levels should not distract us from the military successes in that country and the focus required by the international community to reap a positive legacy. 2008-06-16 21:46:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C479AEE81E8F91/ President Musharraf's intrepid speech at RUSI highlighted his fraught relationship with the West. Whilst Pakistan should remain ever present on the global conscience, the nature of Western involvement in Pakistan's myriad domestic problems should be dictated by the country's sovereign interests. 2008-01-26 08:26:50 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4774D085D2EC0/ 2007-12-28 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4753EE1D1E014/ The simplistic logic of US policy in Pakistan which posits a dichotomy between these two core aims is misleading and should lead to a broader reassessment of US policy in the war on terror. 2007-12-03 11:54:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A473078F47E369/ Historically, and in the case of India, the ‘political’ aspect of military hardware acquisition has played a deterministic role in choosing suppliers. 2007-11-06 14:24:23 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4718E2C48D6F0/ In the early hours of 19 October 2007 in the port city of Karachi blasts intended to assassinate the returning leader of the Pakistan’s Peoples Party, Benazir Bhutto, killed 130 people. 2007-10-19 18:01:52 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4718E2184CCBC/ The return of Benzir Bhutto and her attempted assasination suggest a turbulent period for Pakistani stability 2007-10-19 18:00:30 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4718DE99DDBD9/ The attack marks beyond any doubt seepage between Pakistan’s political and security woes. Serious doubts must now shroud the practical feasibility of Pakistan holding its parliamentary elections in three months time. 2007-10-19 17:48:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A468E5CB9D4450/ The future of US-India relations can be characterised in terms of ‘engaged partners.’ While the estrangement thesis is certainly not dead, it no longer dominates the overarching strategic discourse between the two states. 2007-07-06 16:16:11 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N45E2AD89A250E/ Redeploying troops from Iraq to Afghanistan makes perfect military and political sense 2007-02-26 09:54:59 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N45DC2E3D755F0/ 2007-02-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A444E1AD798DA0/ America needs a strong India to broaden the world economy, guard a troubled corner, and counter China. 2006-04-25 13:49:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A444E106657CEB/ The Indo-US nuclear pact has virtually rewritten the rules of the global nuclear regime. 2006-04-25 13:05:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A437B23E84BC09/ The prevailing view that the introduction of ballistic missile defence components in South Asia would destabilize the prevailing nuclear equilibrium between India and Pakistan and lead to an ‘all out’ arms race is flawed. 2005-10-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C41090E10A5ECC/ Médecins Sans Frontières Pulls Out of Afghanistan 2004-07-29 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b879fab/ The war in Afghanistan is the most recent example of an asymmetric war between the ostensibly milita 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: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:J40c1f794dba2b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a088a0b/ A former British military official reflects on his experiences with the Pathans and what might be done to end the cycle of conflict in their ancestral homeland. 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79ddba2b/ Six months on from the horrific attacks of 11 September, the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staf 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79cb974b/ In 1999 media reports suggested that India and Pakistan nearly went to war – even nuclear war - afte 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f785b974b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7787036b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473D7EB04588A/ This article advocates a sharp increase in support to the UK-led counter-narcotics campaign in Afghanistan as a means to mitigate the security threat that Afghan opium production poses to the UK and the international community. 2004-03-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739DC899EFAE/ While Khalid Sheikh's capture is but the latest in a long series of arrests stretching over the last eighteen months of terror activists, it is nevertheless much more significant than any that went before it, in terms of both symbolic and operational implications. 2003-03-01 17:00:00 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/newsbrief/ref:A47596B5974E14/ The US's 'transformational' use of air power in Afghanistan throws up some key lessons for future conflicts. 2002-04-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea83e55c/ Pakistan, India, Diplomacy, Musharraf, Intelligence, ISI 2002-01-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea7c73b3/ United States, World Trade Centre, terrorism, Middle East, intelligence 2001-10-01 09:00:00