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Membership

RUSI members have access to the very best defence and security analysis and are introduced to a network of peers, specialists and decision-makers.

Corporate

RUSI’s Corporate Membership packages are open to all organisations concerned with defence and security matters, and can be tailored to meet the business interests of both public and private sectors.

Corporate

Top Tier Partnership

This is the elite tier of RUSI membership. Members at this level receive full access to the Institute’s high-level networks and research teams.

Top Tier Partnership

Individual

Individual members have access to premium analysis and events, and the opportunity to engage with RUSI's network of experts, policymakers and practitioners.

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Recent Events

In the News

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US Foreign Policy

“This has fundamentally changed the game and opens up the space for de-escalation,” he said. “It was a sucker punch which has scrambled their understanding of how the Americans...

Michael Stephens

The Atlantic
17 January 2020

Russia

After all, Putin has for some time been grappling with the question of his own future. He has created a hyper-presidential system, with no meaningful checks on the Kremlin’s power...

Dr Mark Galeotti

The Daily Telegraph
17 January 2020

Sanctions

On the sidelines of a recent summit, leaders from Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar proposed using cryptocurrencies, national currencies, gold and barter for trade. Such activity...

Tom Keatinge

The Economist
17 January 2020

Russia

"Medvedev’s political demise has been predicted for several years now, but he is yet to leave the scene," Ferris said. "This latest decision indicates that Medvedev has been...

Emily Ferris

NBC
15 January 2020

Publications

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Modern Russian and Chinese Integrated Air Defence Systems: The Nature of the Threat, Growth Trajectory and Western Options

Occasional Papers

The 2019 UK PONI Papers

Conference Reports

International Cyber Security Capacity Building Conference: Lancaster House, London, 6 September 2019

Other Publications

An Outline for UK–China Cooperation on Afghanistan

Conference Reports

Latest News

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2019 Trench Gascoigne Essay Prize

17 January 2020

Soleimani Assassination – RUSI Experts Offer Initial Analysis

3 January 2020

Looking Ahead for 2020

1 January 2020

NATO Needs 'Frank Conversations' at Leaders Meeting

4 December 2019

Trending Themes

Defence Policy

Taiwan Elections: Reactions to the DPP’s Win 15 January 2020
The Death of Soleimani Brings Uncertainty, Violence and Opportunity 3 January 2020

Organised Crime

Getting the Economic Crime Plan Done: Why Economic Crime Matters for Johnson’s ‘Global Britain’ 13 January 2020
Securing the Integrity of the EU’s Financial System is Overdue – Why is Progress so Slow? 26 November 2019

Cyber

The EU Assesses Cyber Security and 5G Networks 25 October 2019
There's More to Cyber Than Huawei 24 June 2019

Global Security Issues

Destruction of Ukrainian Jet in Iranian Airspace: An Avoidable Crisis Morphing into an Avoidable Tragedy 10 January 2020
Iran’s First Response to Soleimani’s Death, and Tehran’s Future Moves 8 January 2020