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Director, RUSI Japan
Chiaki Akimoto
Director, RUSI Japan
Chiaki
Director, RUSI Japan
Chiaki Akimoto
Director, RUSI Japan
Chiaki
Director, RUSI Japan
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RUSI International helps coordinate the Institute's global activities and facilitates high-level training for governments, corporations and large organisations.
To respond to the challenges of 21st century policy-making, RUSI has launched a new venture, RUSI International, which targets the multi-faceted challenges facing the modern global security agenda. RUSI International promotes a global society of forward-thinking leaders, policy practitioners, eminent scholars and strategic thinkers representing diverse points of view.
RUSI International pursues thoughtful and incisive geopolitical, defence, intelligence and business analysis; encourages better strategic thinking; and presents balanced and informed policy recommendations on vital global security issues. In addition, it offers executive education and personalised training in relevant fields.
RUSI International promotes discreet and influential exchanges at the global level with the goal of expanding understanding of security matters across networks in the academic and business communities, governments, international institutions, non-governmental organisations and across the international community.
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Jonathan
Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships
Jonathan Eyal
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Jonathan
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"Jonathan Eyal, an associate director at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said China’s low figures for new infections were “slop[ing] out of credulity”. "
Coronavirus: China reports highest number of new infections in weeks
In The News, 13 April 2020 Tags: RUSI International
"The EU, built through decades of gradual transfers of power from its members to its center, still leaves decisions on borders and health care to national governments.
Historically, Europe has relied on the leadership of Germany and France in challenging times. Now, both countries are turning inward to deal with their respective crises, said Jonathan Eyal, associate director of the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank. "
EU Plans to Ban Entry at Its Borders, but Barriers Rise Within Bloc
In The News, 16 March 2020 Tags: RUSI International, Germany, France, Europe
Iran’s First Response to Soleimani’s Death, and Tehran’s Future Moves
Commentary, 8 January 2020
Michael Stephens
For the first time since the late 1970s, Iran has hit directly at US military targets, and fully admitted its responsibility. But the real imponderable is Iran’s behaviour in the Gulf in the months to come
Tags: RUSI International, United States, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
"“There is no other way to say this other than Assad has basically won,” said Michael Stephens, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank. “The agreement between Assad and the Kurds has effectively handed Assad back almost the entire country and of course it’s a benefit for Russia,” he said. "
As the U.S. withdraws, Assad and Putin are emerging as the winners in Syria
In The News, 15 October 2019 Tags: RUSI International, Syria, Middle East and North Africa
Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship
Conference Reports, 10 October 2019
Tina Wilchen Christensen
A report of the Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship conference hosted by RUSI in the Horn of Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
Tags: RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism and Conflict, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
Saudi Arabia Under Attack
Commentary, 16 September 2019
Michael Stephens
The attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia are grim reminders of Iran’s challenge to the entire Middle East, and the paucity of US options.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, RUSI International, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security IssuesPages
Iran’s First Response to Soleimani’s Death, and Tehran’s Future Moves
Commentary, 8 January 2020Michael Stephens
For the first time since the late 1970s, Iran has hit directly at US military targets, and fully admitted its responsibility. But the real imponderable is Iran’s behaviour in the Gulf in the months to come
RUSI International, United States, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
Saudi Arabia Under Attack
Commentary, 16 September 2019Michael Stephens
The attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia are grim reminders of Iran’s challenge to the entire Middle East, and the paucity of US options.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, RUSI International, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
Georgia and the Limits of Russia’s Soft Power
Commentary, 4 July 2019Natia Seskuria
Spontaneous anti-Russia demonstrations in Georgia are evidence of the country’s Western orientation and Russia’s declining soft power in the region.
Leadership Centre, RUSI International, Russia, Georgia, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics
Hong Kong: So What? Now What? In the Future What?
Commentary, 18 June 2019Charles Parton
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s attempt at introducing a Fugitive Offenders Ordinance has harmed the interests of Hong Kong and China; it may also harm their relations with foreign countries.
China, RUSI International, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics, Asia, Pacific
Morocco’s Strategy in Africa: Rooting Back
Commentary, 23 May 2019Youssef Tobi
Morocco is redeveloping its African roots. To the benefit of all concerned.
RUSI International, African Union, Africa, Middle East and North AfricaPages
Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship
Conference Reports, 10 October 2019Tina Wilchen Christensen
A report of the Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship conference hosted by RUSI in the Horn of Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism and Conflict, Conference Reports, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
Clan Conflict and Violent Extremism in the North-Eastern Counties of Kenya
Conference Reports, 28 June 2019Gayatri Sahgal, Timothy Kimaiyo, Abdulrahman Hamo Mohamed, Stephen Rotich, David Karienye and Ahmed Osman Warfa
The Conference on Clan Conflict and Violent Extremism in the North-Eastern Counties of Kenya, held by RUSI in January 2019, shared research on the connections between clan conflicts and violent...
RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Conference Reports, European Union, Counterinsurgency, International Responses, Global Security Issues, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
Peacekeeping After Brexit
Conference Reports, 12 December 2018David Curran, Georgina Holmes and Philip Cunliffe
On 7 September 2018, the British International Studies Association (BISA) Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Working Group, in partnership with RUSI, held a roundtable on the future of the UK's relations...
RUSI International, United Nations, Brexit, Terrorism and Conflict, Conference Reports, European Union, UK, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Europe
Gender and Violent Extremism
Conference Reports, 7 September 2018Martine Zeuthen and Gayatri Sahgal
In recent years, Kenya has seen an increasing interest in understanding the participation of women in violent extremist activity. This report summarises the proceedings of a research seminar jointly...
RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Conference Reports, STRIVE, Africa
Transatlantic (Mis)alignment: Challenges to US-EU Sanctions Design and Implementation
Occasional Papers, 10 July 2017Tom Keatinge, Emil Dall, Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi and Sarah Lain
This paper argues that despite recent coordination on sanctions against Russia and Iran, there is still a misalignment over how the US and the EU approaches sanctions. The different policymaking...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Iran's Nuclear Programme, RUSI International, United States, Occasional Papers, European Union, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, EuropePages
Britain in the World
Conference, 10 February 2020This conference explored the UK’s foreign policy priorities post-Brexit and examines its new role in the world.
RUSI International, Europe
The Great Betrayal: How America Abandoned the Kurds and Lost the Middle East
Events, 21 May 2019At this event Professor David Phillips will examine US Middle East policy, how it relates to Kurdish political aspirations and the role of Kurdish fighters combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria
RUSI International, Middle East and North Africa
Yemen: A Pathway to Reconciliation
Events, 16 May 2019This event will explore ways in which both Yemeni society and its disparate political groups can begin to reach compromise.
RUSI International, Middle East and North Africa
Iraq, Iran and the US: Economic trends in the wake of sanctions
Events, 31 October 2018In association with the Iraq Britain Business Council, RUSI will host a panel discussion on the future of Iraq, its economic and political stability.
RUSI International, Iran, Iraq, Middle East and North Africa
Ukraine’s Security and Its Importance for the UK
Conference, 8 October 2018RUSI and The Atlantic Council together with the British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce are holding a one-day conference in London to look at current developments in Ukraine, and their implications for...
RUSI International, Ukraine, UK, Global Security IssuesPages
NATO and the New Trump Presidency
Multimedia, 16 January 2017Dr Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director of RUSI speaks with Oana Lungescu, NATO spokesperson on the transatlantic relationship as Donald Trump prepares to become the 45th US President.
Tags: RUSI International, United States, Europe
Russian Intelligence and the #Kompromat allegations
Multimedia, 11 January 2017Dr Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director at RUSI examines the allegations behind Russian intelligence and President-elect Donald Trump
Tags: RUSI International, United States, Russia, Intelligence
Populist Politics in 2017
Multimedia, 21 December 2016RUSI's Associate Director, Dr. Jonathan Eyal, argues that in 2017 Europe may see a rise in populist politicians aiming to capitalise on the anti-establishment wave seen in Britain and the US with...
Tags: RUSI International, United States, France
The 2016 Battle of Fallujah
Multimedia, 3 June 2016RUSI Research Fellow Michael Stephens gives his assessment on the Iraqi government's push to retake the strategically important city of Fallujah from Daesh militants.
Tags: RUSI International, Iraq, Middle East and North Africa
Japan’s Indo-Pacific Vision: What's Next After Abe?
Russia’s Reach Exceeds Its Grasp Over the Karabakh Conflict
Constants and Changes in France’s Arms Export Strategy