RUSI Individual Membership Options

Standard Membership (£190 per year)

Our most popular choice, this membership combines both in-person and online benefits.

Benefits include:

• Invitations to all online and in-person member events, including RUSI’s flagship Chief of Defence Staff Lecture.
• Full access to the Members’ Event Recordings archive (since 2020).
• Printed issues of the RUSI Journal delivered to your address, plus online access to new articles and the archive dating back to 1857.
• Access to RUSI Newsbrief, RUSI Defence Systems, and RUSI Reflects videos.
• Borrowing rights and study access at the RUSI Library of Military History.

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Standard Membership PLUS Extended Publications (£240 per year)

Get everything in the Standard Membership, plus extended print research content.

Additional benefits:

• Digital and print copies of the Whitehall Papers published during the year.
• Four selected printed Research Papers.

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Student Membership (£85 per year)

Designed for full-time students, this membership provides all the benefits of Standard Membership at a discounted rate. (Student ID required.)

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Student Membership PLUS (£135 per year): Includes all student benefits plus print copies of Whitehall Papers and four selected Research Papers.

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Concession Membership (£125 per year)

Available to members under 30 or over 65, this offers discounted access to Standard Membership benefits. (Proof of age required.)

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Concession Membership PLUS (£175 per year): Includes all concession benefits plus print copies of Whitehall Papers and four selected Research Papers.

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Military Membership (£125 per year)

Tailored for serving military personnel, this discounted membership provides access to all Standard Membership benefits. (Military ID required.)

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Military Membership PLUS (£175 per year): Includes all military benefits plus print copies of Whitehall Papers and four selected Research Papers.

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Platinum Individual Membership (£660 per year)

For those seeking the highest level of access and opportunities to connect with senior leaders, our Platinum Membership provides unparalleled benefits.

Exclusive Platinum benefits:

• Invitations to VIP forums, private meetings, and special Platinum events with direct engagement opportunities with RUSI experts.
• Priority booking for flagship events such as the Chief of Defence Staff Lecture.
• Ability to bring a named guest to in-person events (excluding Breakfast Briefings).
• Printed and digital access to Whitehall Papers and four selected Research Papers.
• All Standard Membership benefits, including print delivery of the RUSI Journal, event recordings archive, digital access to RUSI publications, and use of the RUSI Library of Military History.

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With membership options starting from just £85 per year, RUSI makes it easy to access world-class defence and security research, events, and publications. Choose the level that suits you and become part of the UK’s oldest independent defence and security think tank.