Paul Barnes
British Army Visiting Fellow
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The Military Sciences research group examines the utility of military power from strategic concepts to technical platforms.
The Military Sciences group includes experts in the traditional Air, Land and Maritime domains as well as Cyber, Influence Operations and Space. Our aim is to contribute to the nuance of UK public, media and policy discussions on defence by combining research with practical experience and contextual awareness. As part of this work, Military Sciences staff engage with military, defence industrial and governmental stakeholders from the operational to the senior leadership level in the UK and overseas.
The cornerstone of the Military Sciences group’s work is the Martial Power Programme which forms a conceptual framework aimed at providing UK decision makers with a deeper evidence base to feed into defence policy.
Focus
The Military Sciences research group aims to:
- Conduct world class research and analysis on defence issues.
- Provide evidence and advice to assist UK policy makers in defence and security matters.
- Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of UK and international defence matters between the military, defence industry, academia and other stakeholders, where rank is not an issue.
- Promote public understanding of defence issues through engagement with the media.
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"“People were exploring the idea of a large nuclear torpedo back in the Cold War,” "
The Truth Behind Russia’s 'Apocalypse Torpedo'
In The News, 18 January 2019 Tags: Military Sciences
"“If we are open to the idea that humans make bad decisions”, says Peter Roberts, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, a think-tank, “we should also be open to the idea that AI systems will make bad decisions—just faster.” "
Autonomous Weapons and the New Laws Of War
In The News, 17 January 2019 Tags: Military Sciences
"”Individualiseringen skapar slitningar i samhället” "
Elisabeth Braw on SVT
In The News, 15 January 2019 Tags: Military Sciences, Europe
"”SUURIN haaste Pohjoismaille ovat aggressiot, jotka eivät ole aseellisia ja eivät siten esimerkiksi laukaise Naton turvatakuita. Tarkoitan pahantahtoisia vaikuttamisyrityksiä ja kyberhyökkäyksiä. Niitä on niin helppo tehdä ja vaikea jäljittää. Kyse voi olla esimerkiksi hakkeroinnista tai viruksesta tai valheellisen tiedon levittämisestä. Meidän puolustusvoimiamme ei ole suunniteltu niitä varten, ja se tekee meistä hyvin haavoittuvia. Venäjä on tässä erittäin hyvä. Puolustautumisessa on tärkeää ymmärtää, että hyökkäykset eivät ole vain yksittäisiä epämukavuuksia vaan osa orkestroitua operaatiota.” "
Elisabeth Braw on Northern European security challenges in 2019
In The News, 14 January 2019 Tags: Military Sciences, Europe
The Year Ahead
News, 14 January 2019
As we begin the year, we look forward to RUSI's busy 2019 research agenda
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Defence, Industries and Society, National Security Studies, International Security Studies, Military Sciences, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
"“In terms of the pace of things on the ground, it won’t make any difference at all,” said Justin Bronk, an air-combat specialist with the UK-defence think-tank the Royal United Services Institute. “But deploying F-35 to Iraq or Syria would potentially increase the pace at which we get a fuller understanding of what it is and isn’t capable of.”
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Britain’s first F-35 fighters declared ready for combat
In The News, 10 January 2019 Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, UK, UK DefencePages
Ukraine’s Impractical Martial Law
Commentary, 19 December 2018Sébastien Gobert
Ukraine’s decision to impose martial law in parts of its territory in the wake of the latest Russian military provocation is not helpful and does not answer Ukraine’s strategic weaknesses.
Civil–Military Relations, Ukraine, Military Sciences, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Martial Power Programme, Law and Ethics, Military Personnel, National Security
The Army’s ‘Recruitment Crisis’ is Not Just an IT Failure
Commentary, 14 December 2018Jack Watling
The British Army’s experience with outsourcing its recruitment to a commercial firm is not going well.
Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK, Securing Britain, Land Forces, Land Operations, Military Personnel, UK Defence
NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018 Exercise: Political Theatre with a Purpose
Commentary, 20 November 2018Jack Watling
NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise has served to solidify ties between member states, but the Alliance remains vulnerable in the eventuality of a military confrontation from Russia.
United States, NATO, Russia, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Military Personnel, Europe
Britain’s Defence and the Arctic: A Timely Reminder
Commentary, 29 October 2018Elisabeth Braw
The House of Commons Defence Committee has released a report looking at defence developments in the High North. It should serve as a timely reminder of defence priorities, both among decision-makers in London and the general public
Modern Deterrence, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Military Sciences, UK, Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, UK Defence
India’s Balancing Act Between the US and Russia
Commentary, 19 October 2018Vinay Kaura
India proposes to purchase the S-400 Russian missile defence system. The plan unnecessarily infuriates the United States, and is unlikely to enhance India’s long-term security objectives.
India, International Security Studies, Russia, Military Sciences, Defence Management, Indo-Pakistan Conflict, TechnologyPages
Armed Drones in the Middle East: Proliferation and Norms in the Region
Occasional Papers, 17 December 2018Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi and Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper aims to provide an in-depth inventory of armed drones possessed by Middle Eastern states, assessing quantity, types and timeframes; and to explore where and how armed drones...
Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, Occasional Papers, International Security Studies, Military Sciences, Middle East and North Africa
Lethal Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy
Conference Reports, 14 December 2018Peter Roberts
RUSI convened a conference on Lethal Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy on 7 November 2018, aimed at illuminating some of the challenges that are unique to military forces in the use of AI and...
Conference Reports, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, Technology
Next Generation Combat Aircraft: Threat Outlook and Potential Solutions
Occasional Papers, 2 November 2018Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper examines the efforts underway in the UK, France, Germany and the US to produce new combat aircraft and systems over the next fifteen to twenty years; sheds light on some of the...
Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, United States, Occasional Papers, Germany, Military Sciences, France, UK
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: 16th Annual Conference
Conference Reports, 6 July 2018Ewan Lawson
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 16th Annual Conference was jointly organised by the United Nations Association – UK, the United Nations Association – Westminster, and RUSI. This...
United Nations, Conference Reports, Military Sciences, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
RUSI Missile Defence Conference 2018
Conference Reports, 4 July 2018Peter Roberts and Sidharth Kaushal
A report on the eighteenth annual RUSI Missile Defence Conference held on 30 May 2018, marking a significant contribution to the evolution of policy while advancing discussion of missile defence...
Equipment and Acquisitions, Conference Reports, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, Martial Power ProgrammePages
RUSI Modern Deterrence Conference 2018: Securing Societies
Conference, 6 November 2018The conference, the first of its kind, featured senior executives and government officials in charge of total defence and civil protection. It aimed to identify practical steps that can be taken to...
Modern Deterrence, Military Sciences, Defence Policy
General Stephen Townsend to Deliver the Annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture 2018
Events, 15 June 2018General Stephen J. Townsend, commander of the US Army Training and Doctrinal Command will deliver the 72nd Annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture.
United States, Military Sciences, UK
Missile Defence Conference 2018
Conference, 30 May 2018A major highlight in the missile defence calendar, the RUSI Missile Defence Conference will contribute to the evolution of policy with a stimulating discussion of missile defence issues between...
Military Sciences
RUSI–The First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference 2018
Conference, 24 May 2018The conference examined the opportunities and challenges involved in human-machine combat teaming for naval warfare in the future.
Military Sciences, UK, Maritime Forces, Technology
POSTPONED - Film Showing: Les Chevaliers Du Ciel (Sky Fighters)
Events, 18 April 2018Noted for it's spectacular air combat sequences this film screening will feature a short introduction to modern air combat with Justin Bronk, Research Fellow for Airpower.
Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, EuropePages
The Royal Air Force at 100
Multimedia, 29 March 2018Justin Bronk, RUSI's Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology reflects on the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force, established on 1 April 1918.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences
British Army Recruitment
Multimedia, 11 January 2018 Tags: Armed Forces, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, UK, Land Forces, Military Personnel, UK Defence
US Air Strikes Against Syrian Air Base
Multimedia, 7 April 2017Justin Bronk, Research Fellow at RUSI assesses the US airstrike against a Syrian airbase following the Syrian government's chemical attack in the Idlib province.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Syria
Westminster Attack: Encryption and Intelligence Gathering
Multimedia, 28 March 2017Ewan Lawson, Senior Research Fellow examines the debate around WhatsApp encryption and whether the app should be more freely available to law enforcement.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Military Sciences, UK, Terrorism
The Security Environment in 2017
Multimedia, 21 December 2016RUSI Military Sciences Director, Dr Peter Roberts, predicts that with a change in international norms and behaviours will have significant impact in how major powers interact with a heightened risk...
Tags: Military Sciences
One Step at a Time: Limited Reform of UK’s Limited Partnerships
US and China: Trade, Technology Theft and Arrests
The Role of Verification in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Dispute