http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2013 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C518BB55974C12/ Last week, Islamist extremists were found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack on a rally of the English Defence League. The case shows how extremists from both sides are turning to violent means. It also shows how Jihadists in the United Kingdom are focusing on domestic targets. 2013-05-09 15:41:34 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183D384469E9/ Margaret Thatcher’s death, more than twenty years after leaving office, provides an opportunity to reassess her foreign-policy record 2013-05-03 16:11:27 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183D35BD2DF2/ As the London Conference on Somalia reconvenes, the focus remains on concerns surrounding the durability of the federal governmental structure 2013-05-03 16:10:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183D2857526D/ As the UK steps up its drone capability, it is changing the RAF’s training programmes for pilots and operators 2013-05-03 16:06:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5183CDED775E1/ The result of the Falkland Islands referendum underscores the growing agency of the local government in the territorial dispute 2013-05-03 15:47:41 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/publications/journal/ref:A517E5DB5CF64F/ Shrinking national defence budgets are forcing defence companies to consider their options if they are to remain viable businesses in a difficult environment 2013-04-29 12:47:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A517E5D4A66407/ While the recent terrorist attack in Algeria shone the spotlight on threats from North Africa, this is not a new phenomenon. Terrorist threats to UK citizens at home and abroad will continue to arise from multiple sources of insecurity 2013-04-29 12:45:16 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:V517DB00C674A7/ http://www.rusi.org/eastofsuez Professor Michael Clarke, Director General of RUSI, introduces RUSI's latest paper authored by Professor Gareth Stansfield and Saul Kelly. The paper examines the UK's possible strategic re-assessment, focusing for the first time since the 1970's, a global role east of the Suez Canal. 2013-04-29 00:28:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:V517922F7982BB/ Raffaello Pantucci, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI, assesses the impact and significance of the Boston bomb and the challenges facing investigators 2013-04-25 13:36:08 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5165370EE3D28/ The 2012 annual report for the UK's Counter-Terrorism (CONTEST) Strategy highlights the return on investment made in providing security for the Olympic Games. But success accrued at home must now be re-configured to meet the threat abroad. 2013-04-10 11:11:21 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5162F9833C46A/ No one doubted that Margaret Thatcher was a uniquely significant figure in the United Kingdom's foreign and security policies. 2013-04-08 18:14:16 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51506B24A254C/ UK defence spending was further squeezed in the 2013 Budget announcement. It is likely to face additional cuts for 2015/16 in the 2015 Spending Review. The defence budget for subsequent years may depend on how the 2015 Spending Review shares the burden of future austerity between expenditure cuts and tax rises. 2013-03-25 15:24:01 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51486AACC3EE5/ A new EUROPOL assessment highlights the scale of the threat coming from organised crime in Europe. Half of the major investigations pursued by EUROPOL have links to Britain. Fighting organised crime can no longer be the poor relation to tackling the threat from international terrorism. 2013-03-19 13:44:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A514077C33D4E6/ If the government’s plans to increase the British Army’s reliance on reservists are to be a success, the concerns of a number of parties – as well as society’s relationship with defence – need to be addressed. (Free access) 2013-03-13 12:58:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A513A12596D1C8/ France's action in Mali has demonstrated its rapid reaction capability, and raised questions about Britain's ability to do the same. 2013-03-08 16:31:25 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A513A000813DC5/ While the F-35 may be very capable, the UK's inability to withdraw from the programme places the country in a position of dependence on the US. (Free access) 2013-03-08 15:13:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A51309267B8B54/ From 2016, women will be allowed to serve in ground-combat roles in the US armed forces. A comparative analysis of Western armed forces provides an insight into the actual impact on unit cohesion (Free access) 2013-03-01 11:38:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N512DDC34B68AA/ Cuts to future Ministry of Defence (MoD) budgets are likely after the Treasury's latest Autumn Statement announced reductions in defence spending for 2013/14 and 2014/15, over and above those planned in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), warns the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2013-02-27 10:17:21 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51278ADD39311/ The convictions of three Birmingham residents of a terrorist plot reveal classic linkages between homegrown bombers and Pakistan. The supply side of the terrorist threat in the UK continues to prove a problem. 2013-02-22 15:15:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51103BB143FC4/ For many years, British defence acquisition has been mired in problems and controversy. Now, the House of Commons Defence Select Committee has issued a new report, generating a coherent target list and creating a parliamentary benchmark for defence acquisition policy. 2013-02-05 07:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51093FC497623/ As the UK sends 330 personnel to assist France's military intervention in Mali, there are real concerns that, like Afghanistan, the UK will be mired in another intractable conflict. However, the strategic conditions are very different for this to happen and it is wrong to assume there will be mission creep. 2013-01-30 15:45:33 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107F57B683CB/ Neil Middleton of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory offers an insight into the vital role that the organisation plays in testing armour against ballistic threats 2013-01-29 16:14:55 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107F2806800E/ With responsibilities for UK maritime security falling between the Navy, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and Police marine units, how well is the UK placed to address seismic changes in its own waters? Guy Whitaker, CEO of UK-based Missionkraft, offers his view and the Missionkraft solution 2013-01-29 16:03:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107EF876E85D/ Babcock Warship Support Director Chris Tomkins looks at the Surface Ship Support Alliance’s class output management approach, and how it is applied to amphibious vessels 2013-01-29 15:50:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107E9B0966B5/ Dr Lee Willett, Senior Research Fellow of Maritime Studies at RUSI, takes a look at the Olympic security operations that required strong cooperation from the maritime security community 2013-01-29 15:24:35 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107E3D8A2A14/ The London 2012 Olympic Games were a tremendously positive experience for the UK in many ways, reinvigorating a sense of Britishness, of pride in being British and in British values, but also in the country’s institutions like the Armed Forces. RUSI’s Senior Research Fellow of Air Power and Technology, Elizabeth Quintana, looks at the RAF’s contribution to the security of the Games 2013-01-29 15:00:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5107D46D4C4F1/ Bob Barton, former Managing Director of Niteworks, returns to the vexing theme of change in the MoD, and asks whether its inability to understand the root causes of inefficiency prevents the successful implementation of new processes and concepts 2013-01-29 13:55:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:V510259E8C33EE/ Dr Jonathan Eyal, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI, assesses the wisdom and prospects behind Prime Minister's set-piece speech on Europe, promising re-negotiation and an in-out referendum. 2013-01-25 10:10:51 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C51017763C44DA/ In 2012, the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for guaranteeing peace and stability in the last sixty years. Yet, in 2013, its very existence is in doubt. It is time to consider NATO as Europe's guarantor of peace. 2013-01-24 18:07:29 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50FFCAA8D4A49/ Are the latest violent disturbances in Northern Ireland a serious threat to the decade-long peace process? Not necessarily, but the flags issue is a distraction from deeper underlying social problems; such as poverty and entrenched sectarianism. 2013-01-23 11:38:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:V50D2EC8D2A03F/ Professor Michael Clarke, Director-General of RUSI, offers his assessment of the defence and security issues dominating 2013. 2012-12-20 10:47:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50C7712F760E3/ The then US Secretary of the Navy recalls his personal experience of the Falklands War – and of the enduring 'special relationship' 2012-12-11 17:45:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50C76CF0D58AB/ With the Arctic ice melting, how can the UK position itself at the strategic heart of the emerging 'Wider North'? 2012-12-11 17:27:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50C76BEC66926/ A national-security cloud on the horizon? The UK government should take the lead in setting cyber-security standards both within and beyond the UK's borders 2012-12-11 17:22:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50C76B307E080/ The failed BAE Systems-EADS merger demonstrated the possible consequences of confusing corporate and national strategy 2012-12-11 17:19:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50C76989BB79D/ The UK's decision to choose the F-35B variant of the Lightning II may have saddled the military with a more expensive, less effective platform 2012-12-11 17:12:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50C7686D1B74E/ The UK government's decision to revert to the F-35B Lightning II variant for its new aircraft carriers may have the positive (if unintended) outcome of enforcing a re-think in strategy (Free access) 2012-12-11 17:08:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A50A4EBB4AB2A9/ What are the key determinants of Ecuadorian President Correa’s ongoing support for WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange? 2012-11-15 13:18:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A50A4E96551919/ What are the factors underpinning the agreement of – and reaction to – the recent Memorandum of Understanding on Canada-UK embassy sharing and diplomatic co-operation? 2012-11-15 13:10:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50A258A53F7C9/ The UK Government has announced plans to give a greater role to Army Reserves. These proposals offer better career paths for reservists. Successful implementation will require a cultural shift within the forces, particularly among the regulars, and support from employers. 2012-11-13 14:30:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C508E73008FAFE/ For Remembrance Day, we highlight a selection of articles commemorating the fallen, the act of remembrance in Britain today. 2012-10-29 12:19:49 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N507BDE949F81D/ The overall cost of defending an independent Scotland has been estimated to be around £1.8 billion per annum, approximately 1.3 per cent of Scotland's GDP, and around £1.5 billion less than the costs currently paid by Scottish taxpayers as their contribution to the defence of the UK, claims a new Whitehall Report published by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2012-10-15 10:59:52 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:V5078182EA6061/ Dr John Louth, Deputy Director of the Defence, Industries and Societies Programme assesses the failure of the merger between two of Europe's leading defence companies. 2012-10-12 14:18:07 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A5076E1B445E87/ The events of 2011 have brought to light the UK's inability to influence Bahrain's response to internal political and social unrest despite the relatively close relationship between the two 2012-10-11 16:12:52 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A5076DABADA9F5/ A YouGov-Cambridge/RUSI poll shows the public's uncertainty about the first elections for police and crime commissioners (Free access) 2012-10-11 15:43:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A5076D4F1A51D3/ The first elections for Police and Crime Commissioners will be held in November 2012, and uncertainties surrounding the new role bring out fears and hopes for the future of policing (Free access) 2012-10-11 15:17:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5076BBF4D17F2/ The failure to bring the businesses together represents a bitter blow to advocates who sought the creation of a new, European, global aerospace-defence giant, and raises questions about BAE Systems’ future strategy. 2012-10-11 13:32:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N506DFE0DF3F56/ With the elections of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) on 15 November, the picture that emerges from a YouGov-Cambridge/RUSI poll is of a public concerned at the politicisation of policing, sceptical about the effects the new police commissioners will have, and showing a degree of apathy and lack of understanding. 2012-10-05 00:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:V50642DA37A870/ Professor Michael Clarke, Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, gives his views on the two of most significant transitions within the international system; Europe and the Middle East. 2012-09-27 11:43:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058AA80EA1E6/ Matt Ince highlights recent successes for UK defence companies in Latin America 2012-09-18 18:08:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A74491943/ Dr John Louth considers the contention by Peter Luff, minister for defence equipment and support, that there is no longer the need to think in terms of a domestic defence industrial base 2012-09-18 17:54:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A5CAD63CF/ Graham Jordan explains how a decline in the amount spent on technology development work in industry will have implications for the UK defence industrial base 2012-09-18 17:48:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A5058A4D596302/ Professor David Kirkpatrick reveals the linkages between three dilemmas in UK defence policy, and insists that they need to be addressed together to formulate a policy that is coherent and affordable 2012-09-18 17:44:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A50461DAF8055B/ To what extent has the British National Security Strategy succeeded in promoting a more integrated approach to national security? 2012-09-04 16:26:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5046117B0DEAB/ To what extent should Britain and France be looking to open up their bilateral defence agreements in favour of wider European defence co-operation? 2012-09-04 15:34:38 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N505AE1D75D965/ RUSI researchers Duncan Depledge and Dr. Tobias Feakin were invited to prepare a paper for inclusion in a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Climate Policy 2012-08-29 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5036107D33E1C/ The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms is a concern for more than just the medical industry. It is forcing governments into greater collaboration, influencing immigration policy in the UK and is changing the way we think about domestic resilience. 2012-08-23 12:27:48 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5033ACFA307AB/ The last minute military boost to Olympic security allowed the Armed Forces to be seen as a normal and average part of a relaxed and self-confident British society. The Chiefs should bottle that spirit for the difficult years to come, and politicians should realise that this was a one-off service. 2012-08-21 16:46:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50200AB5ACBEF/ Despite wartime innovation, trench mortars struggled to achieve acceptance in the British Army during the Great War 2012-08-06 19:19:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50200A683A163/ As the US shifts its posture between distant theatres, Britain's problems during the War of 1812 provide some useful lessons 2012-08-06 19:19:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A50200978C9189/ Regional commitments and preparing for the unique challenges of cold-weather operations have provided new impetus in the UK's military arctic engagement 2012-08-06 19:16:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A502008413B97F/ Grand strategy is often seen as something of a dated concept; a fresh examination reveals it still has much to offer the policy-maker 2012-08-06 19:09:53 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/news/ref:N501674F3225F2/ The government has proposed a bold new plan for Defence Equipment and Support to go government owned, contractor operated. But will it work? 2012-07-27 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A5012702B6AD69/ With the private military security industry set to play an ever-greater role in supporting the armed forces, the need for comprehensive regulation and auditing is becoming ever greater 2012-07-27 11:41:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A50126FDE9200D/ Buenos Aires’ efforts to counter British re-engagement with Latin America may come at the greatest cost to the Falkland Islanders themselves 2012-07-27 11:40:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C50115986AD337/ The inability of private security firm G4S to adequately resource Olympic security provides a salient lesson for Government: know your partner's strengths and weaknesses and formalise a tighter control mechanism through which to hold its counterpart directly accountable. 2012-07-26 16:18:52 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5011528B82328/ Despite the Olympic Charter's commitment to internationalism and neutrality, the history of the Olympic Games reveals that what happens both on and off the field is shaped by political considerations. 2012-07-26 15:31:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4FFA86E865E07/ Size is not everything as the British Army announces reductions in personnel. Though sheer quantity is certainly not irrelevant, the numbers in the Regular Army are rather less important than the structure, training and equipment that it embraces. 2012-07-05 08:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4FD90660F2BE1/ Proposals by the government to allow law enforcement officers greater access to communications data will draw understandable criticism from privacy campaigners. However the draft Bill ensures a tighter scrutiny and oversight of such powers while providing an essential tool for police and counter-terrorism agencies. 2012-06-13 22:36:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD7396F46AF8/ Alexander McKenzie argues that air power remains a vital component of military force across the spectrum of conflict 2012-06-12 13:43:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD732A9C9F61/ The UK and Japan are investing again in a relationship that brings mutual benefit to the security and defence of both nations 2012-06-12 13:14:36 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD731BCB33DF/ Has the increased prominence of force protection in UK political debates in the past decade resulted in a strategic cultural shift? 2012-06-12 13:10:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD72D0F5F7A8/ How successful was the formal co-ordination of the multinational operation to evacuate non-combatants from Libya in February and March 2011? 2012-06-12 12:50:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD7266618A9C/ The evacuation of non-combatants is often the operation of first resort when foreign crises erupt, as in Libya in 2011 (Free access) 2012-06-12 12:22:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4FD723A8CC151/ What would the implications of Scottish independence be for the defence of the British Isles, and of Scotland in particular? (Free access) 2012-06-12 12:10:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4FC4A485DACFF/ The UK must counter Argentina's efforts to isolate it from Latin America if it is to successfully strengthen its bilateral ties with the region 2012-05-29 11:27:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4FC4A282ECF82/ At half-time, how is the government's reform of defence acquisition faring? 2012-05-29 11:18:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4FC4A11B7FFA8/ As the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee reach their climax, Captain Roly Spiller explores the history and experiences of the Household Cavalry throughout Queen Elizabeth II's reign 2012-05-29 11:12:51 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4FACE1DB6AC6E/ The UK Government's decision to opt for the F-35 B, vertical landing Joint Strike Fighter means that aircraft carriers will not be fitted with 'cats-and-traps' and will lose the strategic flexibility originally envisaged. To some degree, that loss can be offset by bringing two aircraft carriers into service. 2012-05-11 11:07:30 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4FA92806BF5E5/ This week, the RUSI Analysis Podcast examines corruption, and how money lost to it can be reclaimed. The issue's the subject of a paper called Plundering the Treasure Chest, published recently by RUSI. It highlights the relevance of corruption to global security, and the success of Western interventions. 2012-05-08 15:07:21 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4FA251046DCE9/ The success of military operations in Afghanistan and beyond requires better communications with publics at home and on the frontline. To do this, we need to further erode the barriers between the diplomatic, military and civilian worlds. 2012-05-03 10:37:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F9AB2B64D19C/ Media debate on the UK's carrier programme is focusing on the jets, rather than the ships they land on. Central to this discussion is 'cats and traps', the launch and recovery system, which drives the choice of aircraft. Critics who say that this will cost too much overlook the long-term strategic value it will add. 2012-04-27 15:57:19 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F9A68FA1E4B7/ As the UK government grapples with whether or not to carry out a U-turn over which variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), chiefly because of issues surrounding carrier conversion costs, there are broader issues beyond technical and financial ones, and some echoes from the past. 2012-04-27 10:43:52 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:A4F8C346996F40/ One of the major legacies of the London Olympics may well be a better way of working between private and public sector actors when it comes to national resilience 2012-04-16 16:02:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F8C31AE23297/ As the British government and defence industry seek more collaborative arrangements, they must remember that 'partnership' is more than just a word 2012-04-16 15:52:17 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F7BDEE390DBB/ The latest UK Terrorism Analysis suggests that Africa represents a potential new front for counter-terrorism in Britain and the linkages already evident across the continent suggest the development of some disturbing new trends. 2012-04-04 06:48:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F744F0802920/ Dr Lee Willett, RUSI’s head of maritime studies, considers whether the Royal Navy is in danger of relinquishing its global leadership status in the art of Anti-Submarine Warfare 2012-03-29 13:01:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F744E7AABA71/ RUSI’s Elizabeth Quintana examines the development of cyber-capabilities within the Royal Air Force and looks at some of the high-tech threats that the service may face 2012-03-29 12:58:52 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F744D079B5FB/ Chief Inspector Kenneth Pennington, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, explains why people and their safety are an important part of the Critical National Infrastructure debate 2012-03-29 12:52:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F74493435F97/ Patrick Beautement, from The Abaci Partnership LLP, explains why the UK defence enterprise should not be seen as a single homogenous activity, similar to a supermarket chain 2012-03-29 12:36:22 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7448C1E02F7/ Michael Codner, senior research fellow and director of Military Sciences at RUSI, commends the UK’s Labour shadow government for its recent report focusing on defence procurement 2012-03-29 12:34:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F74487DD5654/ Bob Barton, former managing director of Niteworks, explains why implementing change at an institution such as the Ministry of Defence is proving to be so challenging 2012-03-29 12:33:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7448086A9FC/ The RUSI Acquisition Focus Group analyses the British government’s February 2012 Defence White Paper, National Security through Technology 2012-03-29 12:31:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4F7447A7054B7/ Professor David Kirkpatrick argues that the economic downturn has made defence exports more important to the United Kingdom’s financial well-being 2012-03-29 12:30:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4F71DC7D00C74/ Is the MoD sharing the pain of budget cuts evenly across the civil service and armed forces? 2012-03-27 16:28:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4F71DB8A9FFA0/ Unmanned technology is going to assume an increasingly central role in the delivery of air power, and the UK is also well placed to develop a strong unmanned aerial systems sector 2012-03-27 16:23:57 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4F71DA0B40D43/ The positives and negatives of the recent White Paper 'National Security through Technology: Technology, Equipment and Support for UK Defence and Security' 2012-03-27 16:17:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4F71D821DE9BE/ Assessing the current levels of sectarianism and dissident violence in Northern Ireland 2012-03-27 16:09:28 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F6C9D5A2F291/ As the full ramifications of the austerity measures become clear, the UK may be reconsidering the choice of F-35 variant which it will buy under its Joint Combat Aircraft programme. For costs and operational reasons, Variant B is the logical choice. 2012-03-23 16:00:36 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4F66D127D41A6/ The 2011 Libyan operation cannot be a widely applicable model for future intervention, regardless of the military success of the campaign that helped rebels depose Qadhafi at little civilian cost. This is important to bear in mind as the unfolding crisis in Syria rumbles on, or new ones develop, claims a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2012-03-19 06:28:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F6324444BE2E/ Megaphone diplomacy precedes the forthcoming thirtieth anniversary of the Falklands War. But the stakes are too high for Argentina to turn the rhetoric into another armed conflict. 2012-03-16 11:33:38 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F5A21ECCB16D/ A recent defence Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Norway underscores renewed British strategic interest in the north. Such alliances are crucial in the face of the Arctic region gaining further geopolitical relevance. 2012-03-09 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F5A21ECCB16D/ A recent defence Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Norway underscores renewed British strategic interest in the north. Such alliances are crucial in the face of the Arctic region gaining further geopolitical relevance. 2012-03-09 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F46C3CD21920/ Initial reflections on the high-level international conference on Somalia to agree a shared agenda on piracy, terrorism and development. 2012-02-23 23:03:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F43DCBB2602A/ Europe's political and financial turbulence is now reverberating into the security realm 2012-02-21 18:06:22 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F43DB7E313D3/ Influence, rather than being a radical new idea, has roots in a long tradition of manoeuvre warfare 2012-02-21 18:01:08 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F43DAC845142/ An insider's account of the SDSR suggests ways forward to ensure better delivery of national security policy 2012-02-21 17:56:27 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4F43D8B9932FE/ The relationship between politicians and generals may be strained, but it is as vital as ever to get it right 2012-02-21 17:47:55 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F3830CEC1A2F/ Security for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will include the deployment of more than thirteen thousand military personnel joining police and private security teams. The Government revised the Games' security budget up from £282m to £553m in December last year. So what is the terror threat likely to look like? And will the operation be a hindrance to long-term UK counter-terrorism? 2012-02-12 21:39:58 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F2BCFB7E452B/ Defence spending cuts are rarely out of the news. One of the ways of economising is for the UK's Ministry of Defence to spend money on so-called, 'off the shelf' systems. But there could be problems with that. In this podcast, Elizabeth Pearson talks to Dr John Louth, Deputy Head of RUSI's Defence Industries and Society Programme. He's looked into the effects of buying off the shelf - and found it could be a false economy. 2012-02-03 12:15:11 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F2BADB6ADCB4/ A decision by four Britons to plead guilty to terrorist offences including a plan to bomb the London Stock Exchange sheds new light on the current terrorist threat to the UK. It also gives fresh insight into the work of counter terrorism officers in the UK, and of their coverage of extremist networks. 2012-02-03 09:53:16 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4F2AAD44A6AC8/ On 1 February 2012, the UK government published its long awaited on defence procurement. It sets a vision intending to reform Britain's fraught acquisition and procurement process, but the challenge will be at the implementation stage. 2012-02-02 15:36:11 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4EE21DCAD8BB0/ While Liddell Hart's idea of a 'British Way in Warfare' is persuasive in an era of stretched budgets, it is ultimatly a deficient one. But his great contribution remains the debate that he framed 2011-12-09 14:40:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4EE217A82476B/ How can the international community best deal with the single biggest maritime threat since the Second World War? (Free access) 2011-12-09 14:15:27 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EDC9CD9CFAD5/ The Chancellor's Autumn Statement and the concurrent launch of the 2011 Infrastructure Plan present great opportunities for investment in the UK's infrastructure. But in addition to economic considerations, cautious fund managers will need to rely on the security and risk advisory community to help with investment decisions. 2011-12-05 10:48:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4ED8CBAE97CFA/ The current European financial and debt crisis has highlighted Germany's increasing power and amplified Berlin's influence over the EU. The implications remain unknown but British engagement could temper excessive German influence from within and create a stronger and more globally-minded Europe. 2011-12-02 13:07:23 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3B574A8C3A/ The Total Support Force concept could lead to a more efficient, better-value UK defence capability. 2011-11-28 16:23:57 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3B40D028FD/ The partnership between the UK Ministry of Defence and industry is transforming the ability to manage logistic information 2011-11-28 16:17:51 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3B27596BA2/ The 'support network’ concept offers a new alternative to traditional, linear supply chain infrastructure 2011-11-28 16:12:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3AFDA38338/ A continued failure in European military logistic capabilities could lead to the break-up of the Atlantic Alliance 2011-11-28 16:02:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3A46BF24DB/ The minister for international security strategy outlines the coalition government’s latest work to help cut the deficit through its support to increased defence exports 2011-11-28 15:11:28 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4ED3A25D49085/ Identifying core activities and then allocating them to the best suited supplier offers significant efficiency gains 2011-11-28 15:04:57 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4ECD12AB0B7D0/ The current controversy over the supposed relaxation of security checks at UK borders highlights the complex nature of border security. The issue goes far beyond personality clashes and Ministerial accountability. It may prove to provide the impetus for root-and-branch border security reform. 2011-11-23 15:51:43 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EC4FDF001171/ The UK's National Audit Office has published its latest report assessing the Major Projects of the Ministry of Defence. The informative document reports only very limited cost overruns, and few of them can be seen as industry's responsibility. It also provokes thoughts about the government's accounting system and the protected position of the Joint Combat Aircraft in the British defence programme. 2011-11-17 12:34:23 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E9BFA48C7C7A/ As implementation of the Levene Report begins, are a new set of problems being created at the Ministry of Defence? 2011-10-17 11:00:46 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4E8EDFCF63FFF/ The problems the SDSR had to address spanned several governments. But the current administration should have done better 2011-10-07 12:19:23 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E89C3FF73C89/ It has been over a year since the Government published plans for future policing reform. A distinct absence of strategic thinking means those plans still lack clarity and coherence especially in the area of counter-terrorism. 2011-10-03 15:25:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E83122445F1D/ As the Argentine presidential elections draw closer, Argentina's current president, Cristina Fernández, turns up the rhetoric in the Falklands dispute 2011-09-28 13:26:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E82F719348D6/ Until UK policy-makers' understanding of Arctic geopolitics has reached full maturity, they should avoid falling into the trap of seeing phantom threats 2011-09-28 11:29:47 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E81E533902D2/ The Labour Party’s emerging policies for future defence procurement represent a mix of new ideas for the future along with old concepts from the past. It is now the job of Labour to convert procurement 'ideas' into a detailed implementation plan. 2011-09-27 04:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E4CEFF63DF9F/ Since he was charged with terrorism offences, commentators have argued that Breivik was insane or deranged. Yet, like individuals inspired by al-Qaida, Breivik carried out attacks to provide publicity for a political agenda. Only Breivik's meticulous planning and ruthlessness sets him apart from other violent extremist nationalists. 2011-08-18 12:04:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E4524A501A5C/ Simon Michell asks whether the Royal Navy has been able to maintain its ability to undertake amphibious warfare operations and provide the means for prosecuting an expeditionary campaign from the sea. 2011-08-12 14:03:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E45247A1E7C3/ Alex Drake, RUSI research analyst, highlights the potential of Low-Earth Orbit and stratospheric UAVS for a range of sovereign UK military applications. 2011-08-12 14:03:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E4523E809F9E/ The suggestion that the UK Government might in future have access to a French aircraft carrier raised eyebrows on both sides of the Channel. But the programme to build the Queen Elizabeth class of carriers has involved the French for years. 2011-08-12 14:00:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E452374565FA/ Lee Willett makes the case for the UK to retain a credible seaborne expeditionary capability. 2011-08-12 13:58:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E452254C8C53/ Elizabeth Quintana assesses whether the British contribution to operations in Libya has been helped or hindered by the UK Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review 2011-08-12 13:53:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E452206A06D8/ As the British Army’s existing CVR(T)s reach the end of their useful life, Steve Rowbotham assesses the utility of the British Army’s next reconnaissance vehicle. 2011-08-12 13:52:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E4521E98A3A0/ William F Owen considers whether the British Army’s post-SDSR configuration of permanently formed multi-role brigades will enable the British Government to prosecute overseas operations with confidence. 2011-08-12 13:52:02 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E45207F22B09/ Ian Tibbitt and Andrew Daw discuss how best to provide specialist support to those in the MoD and industry struggling to deliver elements of an overall capability landscape that meets the requirement for ‘effective battle-winning forces’. 2011-08-12 13:46:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E451FECC6083/ David M Moore and Peter D Antill from Cranfield University consider the issues and challenges facing the UK in terms of the logistics required for expeditionary operations. 2011-08-12 13:43:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E451F00C11AA/ Michael Codner outlines how important front-line/industry relationships could be reinforced, and single service rivalries prevented from skewing equipment decisions. 2011-08-12 13:39:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E451E62A9841/ Mark Phillips assesses the task that lies ahead for the Defence Reform Unit as it prepares to present its report to the government in July 2011. 2011-08-12 13:37:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E451D8318F86/ Jeffrey Bradford suggests that the United Kingdom’s military force reductions are of little relevance to the nature of the UK-United States ‘Special Relationship’. 2011-08-12 13:34:19 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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E316C8388D65/ British power is in decline. If the UK is to regain relevance in the coming Asian century, it must embrace and utilise its greatest political asset: multiculturalism. 2011-07-28 15:09:34 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E316D5A66AB6/ The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea plays a vital role in regulating maritime exploitation, but where does the UK stand? 2011-07-28 15:08:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E316C90B7E37/ With the swelling of activity in the north, is it time to consult the Arctic experts? 2011-07-28 15:05:45 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E27DE2427D25/ The Ministry of Defence has indicated the need for reservists to become integral to all defence tasks, resulting in the significant rebalancing of the structure of the armed forces by 2020. Undoubtedly there will be risks involved, but these are manageable provided there is political and institutional willingness to develop a more sophisticated approach to force generation. 2011-07-21 09:12:10 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E205B813140D/ The government's latest counter-terrorism strategy once again places an importance on the interoperability of the police and other agencies to respond to emergencies such as terrorist attacks. Yet, without placing a proper framework, and with constrained finances, it will be difficulty to see how interoperability will be achieved. 2011-07-15 16:25:15 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E1EEF67D24BE/ CONTEST 3 continues to recognise the now-established tradition that counter-terrorism strategy should be as transparent as possible. But with transparency comes robust evaluation, a mechanism that seems to be missing in the government's latest plan to deal with terrorism. 2011-07-14 14:35:17 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E1F13F4D13B7/ NATO's engagement in Libya moves into its fourth month with the prospect of success looking more realistic. Such an achievement would be a long-time coming, and total success will not be assured. 2011-07-13 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4EBAB28B1887A/ Expert RUSI analysis has been used by the Government to publish its new report on climate change. Papers prepared by the Climate Change and Security Programme at RUSI have helped the Government deliver a comprehensive analysis on the wider-effects of climate change. 2011-07-11 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E10D753A41ED/ Recent tensions between British politicians and the military top brass are a symptom of the uncertainty over whose long term vision for British defence policy is the more realistic. Such tensions are not new, demonstrating the inability of policymakers to get to grips with strategy. 2011-07-04 07:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4E04359766ACC/ The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will need clear ministerial, and Defence Board, guidance to introduce revolutionary new ways of working to ensure the department still operates coherently following the proposed major cuts to civil service numbers, according to a joint study by Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Cranfield University staff. 2011-06-24 08:01:46 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DF624BE8CCE8/ In outlining its Prevent strategy, the UK government has identified university campuses as the new frontline in the battle against Al-Qa'ida. Yet the success of the strategy will depend largely on the willingness of universities to see the problem through the same lense as the government. 2011-06-13 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DF0A2F39DAA2/ The victory of Scottish nationalists in the recent Scottish Parliamentary elections brings closer the possibility of Scotland's independence. With Britain's nuclear arsenal located largely in Scotland, policymakers must now consider what independence would entail for the security of the United Kingdom. 2011-06-10 08:45:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DF08BD1BB00F/ In conducting a review of the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy, a genuine effort has been made to recalibrate the policy. Yet, behind the rhetoric of the document, the substance of the argument risks to be lost over vague, and sometimes contradictory, terms of reference. More clarity is still required for the counter-radicalisation policy to be effective. 2011-06-09 10:25:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4DE78A503F66D/ The UK’s long relationship with the Arctic requires a modern, integrated policy 2011-06-02 14:04:18 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DDF9FCF454BD/ Behind his warm and effusive speech to the great and the good in Parliament, President Obama laid out a subtle but serious challenge to Europe's leaders. Europe, and by extension the UK, will be farther down America's foreign policy priorities unless Europe is willing to step up as a truly global partner. 2011-05-27 13:59:49 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DD28EFBE1860/ The rising threat of dissident Republican activity in Northern Ireland comes at a time when the vast majority of Northern Irish people are moving towards a more normalised political environment. To challenge the threat, we need a more nuanced understanding of dissident republican motivations. 2011-05-17 16:08:57 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:C4DB342FB865A6/ Western intervention in Libya appears to be stalling, and the coalition has responded by committing military advisers and drones. But their priority, for the time being, is to purchase coalition longevity at the price of campaign intensity. 2011-04-23 22:24:02 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DAF07792660A/ As the UK sends military officers to advise Libyan rebels, RUSI analysts assesses the merits of the latest phase in the international intervention in Libya. 2011-04-20 17:20:02 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DA579B000312/ The constantly evolving nature of the cyber-threat means that only a similarly dynamic approach will help improve security. Combining the innovation and dynamism of private companies with the authority and resources of government would be a step in the right direction. 2011-04-13 11:42:01 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DA573644A7D2/ The war in Libya is at a stalemate. Britain should avoid becoming beholden to the rebels and shun regime change, but ensure that any settlement is a self-enforcing equilibrium. 2011-04-13 11:14:48 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D99D92CD7AF9/ The murder of a young Catholic police officer in Northern Ireland will not derail the peace process. But it is a grim reminder of the ongoing threat to security and prosperity from dissident Republicans 2011-04-04 15:46:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D91E71FD3A73/ Western policymakers may weigh up a number of ways to help the rebels in Libya - what should not be in doubt, however, is their obligation to provide some much-needed assistance. 2011-03-29 15:11:57 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D90A51D14AB0/ As North America publicy confronts the issue of radicalization, those involved would do well to observe the lessons of the UK's experience - but have thus far shown little inclination to do so. 2011-03-28 16:55:30 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A20284CEBF/ Elizabeth Quintana argues that space is as important as the cyber domain, both to the UK economy and national resilience 2011-03-23 16:30:34 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1CEDCB3AC/ Professor Phil Sutton assesses the impact that the SDSR is likely to have on defence research 2011-03-23 16:16:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1C6131EF6/ Simon Michell examines whether efficiency gains are possible through the rationalisation of administration tasks at the Ministry of Defence 2011-03-23 16:14:27 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1BA4E54AA/ Bob Barton, managing director of Niteworks, asks whether the MoD is equipped to drive substantive change, and outlines what he thinks is required 2011-03-23 16:11:53 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1733984CE/ Major General (Rtd) David Shouesmith and PRTM’s Dean Gilmore consider the opportunities hidden in the small print of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2011-03-23 15:53:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4D8A1664E797A/ Alex Ashbourne-Walmsley follows up her prescient Strategic Defence and Security Review forecast with an explanation of the review’s implications 2011-03-23 15:48:58 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D7105EF0E2BA/ Many claim that the revolutionary arc engulfing the Middle East will challenge terrorist groups and their narrative. But this ignores how groups might exploit the crisis to strengthen their positions and pose a more potent and sophisticated threat to the UK than they do at the moment. 2011-03-04 15:38:45 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D4C20CB26473/ Footage of JCBs turning Nimrods to scrap metal reflects the drastic nature of recent cuts in the defence budget, but seemingly straightforward changes can have far-reaching implications for UK defence policy. 2011-02-04 16:00:06 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D4AD93B92E87/ Increased media speculation about the possibility of a cyber-attack on the London or New York stock exchanges has ignored the nature of the threat, which is likely to seek to cause disruption rather than make money, and the counter-measures that can hinder a catastrophic attack 2011-02-03 16:43:03 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D4144CBED9DD/ UK Counter-Terrorism laws have been reviewed by the government and found wanting. But do planned changes herald a new, fairer era in tackling terrorism, or are they a weaker version of existing powers? 2011-01-27 10:17:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:P4D5E78590C17F/ In this exclusive photo essay, Susan Schulman captures the challenges - mental and physical - faced by Corunna Company both as they prepare for deployment and after they arrive in south-western Iraq in Autumn 2004. 2011-01-18 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D2DD4B6DB505/ The damage to US and allied interests lies less in the embarrassment the leaked cables may have caused and more in the real intelligence they have provided to well-organised and sophisticated international terrorist groups. 2011-01-12 16:25:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D2D949519AFD/ Last February, RUSI analysts suggested that Whitehall needed to conduct a nationwide review of the implications of climate change for national security. Almost one year later, is the government considering climate change anything other than a peripheral factor? 2011-01-12 11:47:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D2C5F306334F/ Professor Michael Clarke warns that Ministry of Defence plans to save £4 billion in spending over the next four years is not enough and that further cuts are inevitable. 2011-01-11 13:48:26 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D232798CFC94/ The muted reaction to December’s Green Paper reflects the complex nature of the challenges it highlighted 2011-01-04 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D106BCBE6BE1/ The manner in which twelve men were arrested on 20 December will tell us how effectively the UK is being protected against a constant and very real terror threat. 2010-12-21 08:59:47 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4D400EF3D8173/ RUSI is pleased to announce the publication of this White Paper, which presents 'the case for a capability and consequence-based approach to resilience and emergency planning.' 2010-12-12 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CFE263FB48E6/ This special photo essay offers an extraordinary insight into the Wootton Bassett phenomenon and the armed forces in society 2010-12-07 12:19:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CFE1F891D43D/ Britain has relied too much and for too long on allies for its space capability 2010-12-07 11:50:58 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CFE1420F12FD/ The defence review has protected single-service interests rather than conducting a radical overhaul 2010-12-07 11:04:00 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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CE6619008705/ This NATO Summit is a key opportunity for Obama to define a new agenda that will reset America's relationship with both Europe and the transatlantic community. 2010-11-19 11:55:13 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CE64D9836FBF/ The NATO Lisbon Summit is heaped with expectation, but it is unlikely to deliver radical reforms. Although escalating tensions in Afghanistan and rapprochement with Russia is high on the agenda, ‘Getting NATO’s house in Order’ would be the greatest headline for this summit. 2010-11-19 10:22:50 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CE6491D686FB/ The forthcoming NATO Lisbon Summit has been heralded as a fresh start in NATO-Russia relations. This may be achieved in the detail, but less so in the bigger picture. 2010-11-19 10:04:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CDBC0CFA609F/ This month's journal printed a series of reflections on commemoration and remembrance, asking what role the arts play in mediating war in modern society. To commemorate Remembrance Day, RUSI.org has also trawled through the RUSI archives to bring articles from the First World War back into modern memory. 2010-11-11 10:16:06 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD94D9D647B1/ The recent emergence of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is part of a history of terrorism and conflict originating in Yemen. The West now needs to work with the Yemeni government and Civil Society Groups to prevent further attacks by Al-Qa’ida. 2010-11-09 13:34:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD43BD23C68D/ The recent bomb scare attributed to Al-Qa’ida has highlighted the need for a better co-ordinated and regulated air cargo screening process. 2010-11-05 17:16:18 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD02CAD4E364/ The current press coverage of the 7/7 Inquest has undermined real progress made by the emergency services since July 2005. We must guard against expecting the impossible of our emergency services and concentrate instead on how they can be maintained amid impending cuts. 2010-11-02 15:22:27 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD023AD5314E/ As the Lisbon Summit approaches, momentum is gathering on the adoption of NATO’s new Strategic Concept and the prospect of making missile defence one of its core missions. Whilst the United States and NATO are close to reaching a consensus on missile defence, Russia and Turkey’s concerns with hosting a radar site still need to be addressed more fully. 2010-11-02 14:51:51 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4CCECA5B75AD2/ Citations of RUSI experts, analysis and events in the global media from October 2010 2010-11-01 14:11:09 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CC83D61DBD82/ As the government announced the Strategic Defence and Security Review, RUSI experts offer their initial analysis and explain the Review's implications. 2010-10-20 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CBEB0C09AA22/ As the defence and international security comes to terms with the UK's Defence Review, RUSI.org outlines the initial assessments of RUSI experts. 2010-10-20 10:05:22 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CBE8B5AF32D7/ The issues as to whether the Strategic Defence and Security Review was Treasury or policy led and whether it was conducted in too short a time for proper discussion, and consideration are now in the past. It is the implications and the unanswered questions that matter. 2010-10-19 19:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CBD84EDE6ACB/ The latest National Security Strategy has placed tackling the cyber threat at the top of the government's security agenda - alongside threats from terrorism, war and accidental or natural disaster. In light of the extent of the cyber threat, the Government may not have allocated adequate resources to deal with it. 2010-10-19 12:48:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CBC17F44203B/ Two retired US colonels offer some candid thoughts on the future character of British military capability 2010-10-18 10:48:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CBC167439782/ The Royal Air Force will have a vital core role to play in future joint operations 2010-10-18 10:42:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4CBC151456671/ The 7/7 inquests will have to answer not only whether the attacks could have been prevented, but whether the bombings’ victims could have survived 2010-10-18 10:36:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CB85480E9BE1/ Single service interests and the funding of the nuclear deterrent have dominated media coverage of the build-up to the Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR), whose publication is now expected on 19 October 2010. It can be anticipated that cuts in force structure and abandoned defence equipment projects will draw the headlines and that assessments will be made of the relative pain inflicted on the army, navy and air force. 2010-10-15 14:20:57 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:C4CAED999A3AD8/ The closure of the Afghan/Pakistan border earlier this week and consequent targeting of NATO fuel supplies has highlighted a critical vulnerability for the International Security Assistance Forces: Fuel. But what can be done to overcome ISAF's Achilles heel? 2010-10-08 09:48:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CAAEFEE4FA17/ There is now a consensus that the Strategic Defence and Security Review is being conducted too fast and without due consideration to strategy. The UK’s Defence and Security cannot be left to one ministry; it is time we empower a Cabinet-level leader to enable defence and security reform across government. 2010-10-05 10:29:35 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CA4599C93CF6/ On 27 September 2010, the international media reported of a planned co-ordinated attack in France, Germany and the UK. Dr Tobias Feakin, RUSI Director of National Security and Resilience gives his assessment 2010-09-30 10:35:03 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4CA4418F2DA69/ Due to the current economic and strategic climate, British and French militaries must co-operate or 'risk ending the current decade amputated and shrunk beyond recognition, argues the latest Future Defence Review Working Paper from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-09-30 08:54:09 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CA45BF67DAAC/ The leaked letter from Defence Secretary Liam Fox to Prime Minister David Cameron has outlined in detail some of the cuts now being considered in Britain’s armed forces – sharp reductions in the frigate fleet, the ‘deletion’ of the Royal Navy’s amphibious capability, and the scrapping of the new Nimrod MR4 maritime patrol aircraft (the first of which entered service, at great expense, only this year). 2010-09-29 10:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C93946D6895F/ The coalition is understandably hesitant about committing to the cost of replacement – but it does affect our deterrent credibility 2010-09-17 17:16:49 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4C93274838C55/ What will the current strategic review mean for UK aid? 2010-09-17 09:31:10 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4C90D249C5B6C/ Professor Malcolm Chalmers believes that, rather than destroying the capabilities of the armed forces, the SDSR could help to create more sustainable armed services. 2010-09-15 15:06:05 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C8F9F4D68955/ On 13 Sept 2010, the Daily Telegraph reported how US defense officials expressed worries to cuts to the UK defence budget. RUSI's Michael Clarke assesses how this will impact on the US-UK relationship. 2010-09-14 17:18:29 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C8DEEC98CC24/ The Strategic Defence and Security Review is being conducted against a backdrop of bitter arguments between the Services and the threats of cuts of up to 20 per cent, yet it is meant to define Britain's place in the world and our foreign policy and defence priorities for decades to come. 2010-09-13 10:30:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4C6E4CD547DFC/ A new wave of terrorists, highly motivated but lightly trained, are emerging, creating a new risk that has yet to be fully understood 2010-08-26 23:45:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4CA098E45EAA2/ The UK's capability to promote stability and prevent conflict in fragile states requires significant, cross-government reform according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-08-25 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4C71A814B1C65/ The Royal Navy is dangerously weak, risking the silent principles of the UK's national security unless the future fleet is restored and adequately sized, claims a new article in the latest Journal of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-08-23 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C6D3ABF2024C/ Learning lessons from past Defence Reviews 2010-08-19 16:12:13 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C6D2A628B79D/ As we enter an era of declining access on a global scale, the UK armed forces must learn from Cold War disjointery and end its historic inter-service rivalry. 2010-08-19 14:09:32 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C6D0AD6E0810/ With the balance of short- and long-term requirements increasingly relevant to current defence considerations, the Inskip Defence review provides a lesson in keeping doors open. 2010-08-19 12:49:53 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C6D17CAE6E13/ Can Richard Haldane’s reforms, responsible for the best organised expeditionary force of the twentieth century, provide a basis for the current Strategic Defence Review? 2010-08-19 12:42:25 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C6D0795721B3/ Britain's imperialist mentality is outdated and overambitious: viewing the country as a global power is damaging, rather than benefiting, current defence policy. 2010-08-19 12:37:59 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C65600E6FE36/ Following the Secretary of State for Defence’s speech on the future of UK defence, how many more questions have been raised than answered? 2010-08-13 15:11:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C6BF9735253F/ RUSI's Michael Codner gives his assessment to the UK Defence Secretary's resolve to reform defence. 2010-08-13 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C52F7480348F/ The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that funding for the renewal of Britain's nuclear deterrent must come from the Ministry of Defence's core budget. RUSI's Malcolm Chalmers assesses the ramifications of this announcement. 2010-07-30 17:08:12 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4C4ED70C3F1F7/ The UK's current commitment to maintain a nuclear-armed missile submarine on deterrent patrol at all times (Continuous At-Sea Deterrence, or 'CASD'), is driven as much by institutional and political momentum as by strategic necessity, and plans to order a new generation of submarines after 2015 now threatens to be at the expense of further reduction in conventional forces according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-07-28 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4EBAB3454FD/ With defence spending under scrutiny, the spotlight has long since shone on Britain’s nuclear deterrent. But while the costs of replacing Trident are high, the difficulties of creating a new system may be a price we simply cannot afford to pay. 2010-07-27 12:03:01 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C46DBA9A21AB/ Sir Christopher Meyer, former British Ambassador to the United States, reflects on the future prospects for the British national interest. 2010-07-21 12:42:13 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C3DC49BC5001/ The announcement of an upcoming review of key counter-terrorism and security legislation has received many positive reactions. However, while the threat of terrorism still remains, is a reduction in police powers really a move in the right direction? 2010-07-14 15:17:36 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4FEF5384E8C/ General Sir David Richards has been announced as the next Chief of the Defence Staff replacing Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup. 2010-07-10 09:00:00 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:C4C233A1FC3171/ The first budget of the Coalition government could lead to the core defence budget being cut in real terms by up to 15%, with numbers of military personnel being reduced by around 30,000. 2010-06-24 12:03:09 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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C22156114371/ In June, France and Britain commemorated the seventieth anniversary of the British Dunkirk evacuation and French General De Gaulle's 18 June call to arms across BBC airwaves in 1940. The leaders of both countries have indicated that this relationship could move beyond historical bonds of friendship to a more strategic and practical defence partnership. 2010-06-23 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C222B8F1D3FA/ Catherine Hutt discusses the advantage of electric drive for vehicles 2010-06-23 16:44:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C222A9BDAC90/ Dr Charles Kirke discusses the effect of Minsitry of Defence sub-cultures on approaching system change 2010-06-23 16:40:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C2226614E559/ Andrew Davies considers the lessons the UK could learn from Australia as the Defence Review approaches 2010-06-23 16:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C221670ABFA3/ Colonel Basilio Di Martino considers trends and capabilities significant for the future of air power 2010-06-23 15:14:04 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C221511CBE72/ Wing Commander Willy Hackett and Dr Rebecca Grant discuss the Joint Strike Fighter and its place in UK defence 2010-06-23 15:08:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C221326EA073/ Paul Beaver points to flawed processes as the cause of the UK's armoured vehicle procurement failures 2010-06-23 15:00:26 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C221194A49FE/ Brigadier (retired) Charles McBean suggests ways to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated 2010-06-23 14:52:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C22101042C03/ Colonel Neil Polley considers the areas in which the MoD has improved its performance in armoured vehicle procurement 2010-06-23 14:48:59 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C220ED8B9E8E/ Sir Robert Hayman-Joyce explores the reasons behind the failures of several procurement programmes 2010-06-23 14:41:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C220D5BEFBBD/ Peter Flach sets out the reasons that MoD has spent almost £1bn without a single vehicle to show for it 2010-06-23 14:34:50 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C220A4008A4F/ Sir Jeremy Blackham examines the flaws in UK acquisition policy 2010-06-23 14:21:38 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C22094DB4284/ Professor David Kirkpatrick discusses the costs arising from delays in procurement procedures 2010-06-23 14:17:27 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C2204E39AC73/ Major General (ret’d) David Shouesmith and Dean Gilmore discuss the improvement of the current acquisition model 2010-06-23 13:58:13 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C22022F4BA87/ Graham Jordan discusses how and why current acquisition projects result in cost and time overruns 2010-06-23 13:46:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C21F3BA46EE8/ Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge comments on the importance rethinking the UK’s indigenous defence industrial capability. 2010-06-23 12:46:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C21EEDFC57E2/ Sir Jeremy Blackham states that we must find a new approach to the upcoming Defence Review to ensure that a long-term perspective is maintained. 2010-06-23 12:24:19 http://www.rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4C21ECB4D6E48/ The RUSI Acquisition Focus identifies some major issues that will have to be resolved within defence equipment acquisition, including reform at the top of the MoD, management of complexity, MoD’s relationship with industry and improving the early stages of acquisition. 2010-06-23 12:15:07 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/publications/journal/ref:A4C21D3D74C1DF/ If Britain is to maintain an autonomous operational capability, decisions on ballistic missile defence cannot be postponed during the current defence review 2010-06-23 10:28:57 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C1E81E1E2A7D/ Every generation or so, the British prime minister is faced with a decisive choice over the direction which the UK should take in world affairs. This time round, economic restraints will also contribute to a fundamental reassessment of grand strategy and defence policy. However, reassessment need not mean retreat and we must maintain an ability to deter so our allies and potential rivals will listen. 2010-06-20 22:04:41 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C18A1424C1AA/ The longest and most expensive public inquiry in UK legal history has finally produced its report - to extraordinary scenes in Londonderry. Just as Bloody Sunday was a catalyst leading to an upsurge in violence then, so this report into events could now prove a critical turning point in consolidating the peace process today. 2010-06-16 11:06:28 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/news/ref:N4C075E3815930/ The deeper the immediate budget cuts that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has to make, the greater the risk of reduced capability without commensurate financial gains, argues the latest Future Defence Review Working Paper from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-06-03 08:49:44 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C075A0A72D7A/ The deeper the immediate budget cuts that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has to make, the greater the risk of reduced capability without commensurate financial gains, argues the latest Future Defence Review Working Paper from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-06-03 08:32:39 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:A4BF55FED8DD60/ The coming UK defence review is a crucial opportunity for the new government to reconsider long-term relations with China 2010-05-20 17:19:22 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BF6B5E22D6BA/ Professor Christopher Coker explores the state of the Anglo-American Special Relationship in relation to NATO 2010-05-19 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4BF387F5BE2BA/ President Obama's re-orientation of US foreign policy towards multilateralism has not strengthened ties between Britain and the United States, according to a new YouGov public opinion survey commissioned by the Legatum Institute and Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-05-18 07:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4BE28DA73B5EB/ Police reform in the UK is long overdue but all three main political parties are currently failing to take the initiative, according to a report in the latest Journal of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). 2010-05-06 10:42:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDAEE0E2F971/ Reform of current UK policing structure is well overdue. Forces should be merged to increase national co-ordination and the Association of Chief Police Officers needs to be independently reviewed 2010-04-30 15:54:12 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDAE92F2207C/ Does successful British defence need to maintain a continuous deterrent? A US perspective argues yes 2010-04-30 15:30:37 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDAE8C4427BD/ The new security environment goes beyond terrorism, requiring a modern conception and application of resilience. Jennifer Cole explores the UK's preparedness for civil emergencies 2010-04-30 15:27:21 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDAE27E3EF83/ A shifting international environment has rendered continuous British nuclear deterrent obsolete. Instead, the UK now has the opportunity to lead the way in diminishing its nuclear force (Free Download) 2010-04-30 15:05:24 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BDACDB35404A/ The forthcoming Strategic Defence Review may pave the way for a more co-operative and economical approach to defence policy 2010-04-30 14:01:39 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BD7D5F88D18A/ From an American perspective, the United Kingdom is uniquely placed to complement US strategy and has a key role in upholding international security. The international community and Americans expect the UK and US to act in concert. Defence reviews on both sides of the Atlantic must be mindful of this consideration. 2010-04-28 07:35:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4BD6F0B8B7157/ FREE ACCESS: Leaders of the main British political parties give their views on defence and security going into the general election 2010-04-27 15:16:13 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BD6E91B58EE6/ The on-going concern about the 'special relationship' is not about the Americans at all, but about Britain. However, the true debate is not about the merits of the alliance but Britain's position in the world. 2010-04-27 14:45:33 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:N4BCFA41C41057/ Part Six: In the final installment of these interviews, General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, former commander of British forces during Operation Telic and Rear Admiral Chris Parry, former Director General, Development, Concepts & Doctrine, offer their headline advice to an incoming government. 2010-04-20 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BCF8D139590C/ Part One: 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 09:00:00 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:N4BCF901A6F78C/ Part Three: Ahead of the British elections on 6 May, senior former military leaders give their assessment of the issues facing defence and security. In this interview, General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry explore the public perception's to Britain's defence. 2010-04-20 07:45:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:N4BCF91A664FB0/ Part Four: Continuing their interview, General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry outline what the defence spending priorities should be for an incoming government on 6 May. 2010-04-20 07:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:N4BCF92D9CE74E/ Part Five: General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry discuss the nexus between political debate and the consensus on the Armed Forces. 2010-04-20 06:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:N4BCF945167B75/ Part Six: In the final installment of these interviews, General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, former commander of British forces during Operation Telic and Rear Admiral Chris Parry, former Director General, Development, Concepts & Doctrine, offer their headline advice to an incoming government. 2010-04-20 06:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BC30B2081F61/ After the UK General Elections, the promised Strategic Defence Review needs to be developed on the basis of the likely outcomes in Afghanistan. It may be essential to have a genuinely radical solution to the defence crisis where the three services would each need to commit themselves to a single mission and a unified doctrine. 2010-04-12 13:02:40 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C4EA8CFE5A8D/ With the increasingly complex nature of modern warfare, air forces are looking to helicopters to provide adaptability in unpredictable situations. Rear Admiral Johnstone-Burt emphasises the need for rotary wing capability in the British military. 2010-04-05 10:00:00 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: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/ To conincide with hosting the installation Queen and Country by artist Steve McQueen, RUSI in partnership with The Art Fund held a discussion on Commemorating our Armed Forces: Remembrance in Modern Society. 2010-03-10 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4CA314B39E86D/ On 9 March 2010, the Royal United Services Institute and the Franco-British Council organised a roundtable on future Franco-British defence co-operation. 2010-03-10 11:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/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: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: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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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: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: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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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: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/analysis/commentary/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/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/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: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/analysis/commentary/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/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: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: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: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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/publications/journal/ref:A49AD66BAE47B9/ Government expenditure is being placed under increasing scrutiny and there have been voices claiming that Trident is an unnecessary expense. Julian Lewis counters this argument and advocates the necessity of maintaining and renewing Britain’s nuclear deterrent. 2009-03-03 17:22:09 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A49AD6576E681E/ Britain has possessed its own nuclear weapons for just over fifty years and is laying plans to keep them going for the next half-century. But Trident replacement is not the best use of government money. 2009-03-03 17:17:07 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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: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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C484F6575C06B2/ There are sufficient judicial safeguards in place to protect civil rights and fundamental principles of liberty. The pre-charge proposals are necessary and we must make the right decision. 2008-06-11 06:45:33 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C484F62DCDC7EF/ Pre-charge detention has now become the unsophisticated but easily observed weather vane of Government intent on security. Government must consider the rhetorical significance of extending detention. 2008-06-11 06:34:25 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: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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4799BF46C1CE7/ The new Counter Terrorism Bill 2008 proposes several changes to existing UK laws but it is the controversial extension to the period of detention without charge that has grabbed most of the media attention. As Jacqui Smith presented the Counter Terrorism Bill to Parliament on 24 January, the furore surrounding the pre-charge detention period for suspects cast a shadow, leaving scant consideration among the media and politicians alike for other important aspects of the Bill. 2008-01-25 10:54:18 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C475D20974C2F1/ Many commentators say that Samina Malik was convicted of a 'thought crime'. In fact, the self-styled 'lyrical terrorist' was guilty of crossing a line that is defined in law and is being punished for doing so. 2007-12-10 11:29:30 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C473DBBF531865/ The newly-revealed counter-terrorist measures (revealed 14 November) places an emphasis on protecting the very fabric of our society. It will be the continuing and necessary functioning of society, its ability to adapt, adjust and overcome, that makes terrorism so ordinary, pathetic, lethal and impotent. 2007-11-16 15:52:27 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C473D74EEDAD06/ The speech made by Gordon Brown on 14 November, in advance of the National Security Strategy which will be published in the next few weeks, sets out a strategy for preventing future terrorist attacks on the UK. Much of the new content of Brown’s speech pertained to Lord West’s review of physical security measures within the UK. These included the introduction of barriers to keep potential vehicle borne bombs away from key areas and designing bomb-resistant features into new buildings. 2007-11-16 10:47:18 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C46D82171D49D7/ 2007-08-31 15:13:24 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4655C554553AA/ Whether you are subject to a control order or are being hounded publicly for absconding from one, your personal liberties are somewhat curtailed. We ought to try to think creatively about how we increase the use of normal legal process. 2007-05-24 18:00:00 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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4579A715A0C5E/ Some Thoughts on the ‘Special Relationship’ 2006-12-08 17:56:20 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C4538E2591AE95/ 2006-10-20 15:53:19 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4538E034F182D/ 2006-10-20 15:47:41 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/ref:C43F081ED04B85/ 2006-02-13 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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/analysis/commentary/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: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/defencesystems/ref:P40F68C9CCA8BC/ 2004-07-15 14:54:36 http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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:J40c1f795a1117/ Can Trident be adapted to a non-nuclear. more conventianally armed weapon? 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79f6672b/ The UK Minister of the Armed Forces, Rt Hon Adam Ingram MP, outlines the Government’s strategy for p 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f78c2969c/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f77d6190b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f78d57ccc/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f78f83bec/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f77bd6c0b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f77c9c28b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7862216b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f78e30bcc/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7886672b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7806b54b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7774e08b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75eecb9c/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f77688a0b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7626672c/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7762bdab/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7713a80b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f767b492e/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75fb221b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f775c338b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f75e332db/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76ca5ecb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76d6b54b/ Conservative Party remarks made ahead of the 2001 General Elections 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7607789b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f765ccfcb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7737edcb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76a6190b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7732216b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76a04cab/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76388a0b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f76fafb0b/ Political and public debate of ballistic missile defence remains patchy and often ill-informed. 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:J40c1f756380fb/ 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: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:J40c1f754ad3fc/ 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: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 RUSI Director Richard Cobbold 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 RUSI Director Richard Cobbold 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: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/analysis/commentary/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/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/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/journal/ref:J40c1f78aecb9c/ 2001-04-18 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f78aecb9c/ 2001-04-18 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/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