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Global Security Issues

Get Africa Involved: Morocco’s Lead in the Management of Immigration 20 August 2019
India Tightens Control Over Jammu and Kashmir 9 August 2019

Brexit Briefings

Initial Thoughts on the Government’s Assessment of the Security Partnership with the EU 28 November 2018
Brexit in Space: Will the UK have Access to the Galileo Satellite Network? 9 April 2018

Terrorism

Hamza bin Laden Dead 2 August 2019
The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action? 12 June 2019

NATO

Turkey, the US and the S-400: A Counter-Narrative 15 August 2019
Resilience of Necessity in the Baltics 31 January 2019

Cyber

There's More to Cyber Than Huawei 24 June 2019
WhatsApp Hack Calls into Question Government Use of Commercial Spyware 17 June 2019

AML/CTF

The UK’s Economic Crime Plan: A First Step on the Road to Progress 24 July 2019
Kicking the Can Down the Road: The Law Commission’s Report on UK Anti-Money Laundering Law 9 July 2019

Organised Crime

The UK’s Economic Crime Plan: A First Step on the Road to Progress 24 July 2019
The Financial Action Task Force Should Embrace the Opportunity to Reform 25 June 2019

Maritime Forces

Another Chinese Defence White Paper: What Impact on the UK? 1 August 2019
Shangri-La Dialogue: Europe Navigating Asia Amidst a US–China Standoff 20 June 2019

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The Battle for Aleppo, December 2016

Multimedia, 16 December 2016
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Research Fellow
Michael Stephens, Research Fellow for Middle East Studies

RUSI Research Fellows Michael Stephens and Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi assess the latest developments in Aleppo and the role of Russia and Iran.

Tags: International Security Studies, Syria, Middle East and North Africa

Michael Flynn Appointed National Security Advisor

Multimedia, 18 November 2016
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

Dr Karin von Hippel, Director General of RUSI, comments on the latest additions to the next US government, particularly the selection of Michael Flynn as National Security Advisor.

Tags: United States
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RUSI Experts Assess Challenges Ahead with Trump Presidency

Multimedia, 10 November 2016
Veerle Nouwens, Research Fellow
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General
Emily Winterbotham, Senior Research Fellow
Andrea Berger, Associate Fellow
Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships
Peter Quentin, Associate Fellow
Justin Bronk, Research Fellow, Airpower and Technology
Trevor Taylor, Professorial Research Fellow, Defence, Industries and Society

RUSI experts offer their initial reactions on the election of President-elect Donal Trump and what this will mean for US foreign policy, the fight against ISIS, Europe, Asia, the defence industry and...

Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Military Personnel, Terrorism

Assessing President-elect Trump's Foreign Policy Priorities

Multimedia, 9 November 2016
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

Following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, RUSI Director General Dr Karin von Hippel assesses the victor's foreign policy priorities for BBC Radio 4's Today...

Tags: United States
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Conflict and the Information Environment: Future Strategic Communications

Multimedia, 23 September 2016

Jānis Sārts, Director, NATO StratCom Centre of Excellence, speaking at RUSI on the current state of strategic communications.

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The War In Syria: Interview with Karin von Hippel from Royal United Services Institute

Multimedia, 23 September 2016
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

Speaking to TRT World, RUSI Director General Karin von Hippel comments on the bombing of an aid convoy this week in Syria.

Tags: Syria
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Warfare in the Information Age

Multimedia, 23 September 2016
General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE, Distinguished Fellow

General Sir Richard Barrons speaking at RUSI on nature of the Information Age and its implications for conflict and the conduct of warfare.

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What is Violent Extremism?

Multimedia, 12 September 2016
Martine Zeuthen, Team Leader STRIVE

Martine Zeuthen, Team Leader for RUSI's STRIVE project explains what violent extremism is and the role of development in countering violent extremism.

Tags: Tackling Extremism, National Security Studies, STRIVE - Horn of Africa, Radicalisation and Countering Violent Extremism, Terrorism
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Assessing Theresa May's First International Summit

Multimedia, 7 September 2016
Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director-General
Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships

The British Prime Minister Theresa May attended her first international forum at the G20 Summit in China between 4-5 September. RUSI Deputy Director-General Professor Malcolm Chalmers and Dr Jonathan...

Tags: European Union, UK, International Institutions

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