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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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Is Space the New Cyber? UK Dependencies and Vulnerabilities
Conference Reports, 13 March 2019
Alexandra Stickings
On 16 January 2019, RUSI convened a conference to discuss the ways in which the UK government is dependent upon space and the threats and hazards to space assets that create vulnerabilities in government activities.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, UK
""If a university is operating with classified material it should operate to the same standards as the government," Ewan Lawson, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), told the BBC. "
Chinese hackers fish for naval secrets
In The News, 7 March 2019 Tags: Cyber, Cyber Security, Military Sciences
"Series 21 - Episode 9 - With the Government recently announcing ambitious plans to keep Britain a world military leader, Tonight explores if our armed forces really are ready for combat — featuring Elisabeth Braw. "
Can We Defend Ourselves?
In The News, 7 March 2019 Tags: Modern Deterrence, Military Sciences
"“It’s not surprising that we’ve seen groups like this break away. There have been arrests and infighting inside the Badr organisation over the past few months," Mr Watling told The National.
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Iraq: powerful Shiite party faces splinter group
In The News, 4 March 2019 Tags: Iraq, Military Sciences, Middle East and North Africa
"Justin Bronk, research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London, said that Israeli drones boasted up to six times the endurance of the new Kalashnikov drone, but that the new Russian model would be more reliable and carry a bigger warhead than makeshift jihadist devices. "
Kalashnikov drone will put flying smart-bomb in hands of militias
In The News, 27 February 2019 Tags: Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, Technology
"The federal government struggles to meet defence spending with NATO's two-percent requirement. There is a cheap alternative with which Berlin could serve its allies - and itself. "
In hybrid Defence, a Key Role for Germany
In The News, 26 February 2019 Tags: Modern Deterrence, Military SciencesPages
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
Is Space the New Cyber? UK Dependencies and Vulnerabilities
Conference Reports, 13 March 2019Alexandra Stickings
On 16 January 2019, RUSI convened a conference to discuss the ways in which the UK government is dependent upon space and the threats and hazards to space assets that create vulnerabilities in...
Aerospace, Conference Reports, Military Sciences, UK
Considering a UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Donbas
Conference Reports, 20 February 2019Ewan Lawson
In December 2018, the RUSI Military Sciences research group organised its annual wargame to examine some of the challenges of establishing a peacekeeping mission in Eastern Ukraine
United Nations, Ukraine, Conference Reports, Military Sciences, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Iran's Objectives and Capabilities: Deterrence and Subversion
Occasional Papers, 19 February 2019Jack Watling
This Occasional Paper explores Iran's foreign policy objectives through a strategic lens, considering strengths, weaknesses, and proxy relationships.
Civil–Military Relations, Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Occasional Papers, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Military Personnel, Terrorism, Middle East and North Africa
Roundtable to Discuss Russian Involvement in Ukraine's Elections
Conference Reports, 7 February 2019Ewan Lawson
A RUSI roundtable in January 2019 discussed Russia's involvement in elections in Ukraine, in light of the country's upcoming election. Tools for involvement have included political destabilisation,...
Leadership Centre, Ukraine, Conference Reports, Global Strategy and Commitments, Russia, Military Sciences, International Responses, Law and Ethics, Resilience
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 AfricaPages
International Day of the Peacekeepers 17th Annual Conference: The Thin Blue Line
Conference, 23 May 2019This annual conference, jointly organised by the United Nations Association – UK, UNA-Westminster and RUSI, is the UK’s most authoritative public review of UN peacekeeping activities.
Military Sciences
Combat Air Survivability Conference
Conference, 20 March 2019This conference will seek to re-examine what the optimal survivability mix might look like in the late 2020s, 2030s, in light of current trends of both combat air systems design and emerging...
Air Power Conference 2016: Inspiration and Innovation, Military Sciences
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 SciencesPages
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
The Illusion of Simplicity: Which Virtual Currencies Businesses are Subject to Money Laundering Rules?
A Confident Pakistan Army Recalibrates the Country’s Regional Policies
NATO's National Resilience Obligations