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Americas

Research on the Americas region focuses on the United States, with a particular focus on US defence policy and the role of transatlantic partnerships, and on the impact of organised crime and security challenges in Latin America.

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United States Latin America NATO

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Why the US’s Financial Efforts to Keep the Hormuz Strait Open Failed
2 April 20266 Minute Read
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Four Alternative End States in Iran – the Only Good One Becomes Unlikely
1 April 20268 Minute Read
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Over 11,000 munitions in 16 Days of the Iran War: ‘Command of the Reload...
24 March 202612 Minute Read

Programmes & Projects

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Shifting Security in Latin America Programme

Shifting Security in Latin America Programme

Renewing the Transatlantic Alliance for a New Security Era

Renewing the Transatlantic Alliance for a New Security Era

The Future Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture

The Future Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture

Norway, US and UK Transatlantic Trilateral Security Dialogue

Norway, US and UK Transatlantic Trilateral Security Dialogue

NATO and Military Alliances

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Rachel Ellehuus

RUSI Director-General

Senior Management

Cathy Haenlein

Director of Organised Crime and Policing Studies

Organised Crime and Policing

Dr Louise Marie Hurel

Senior Research Fellow

Cyber and Tech

Tom Keatinge

Director, CFS

Centre for Finance and Security

Jennifer Scotland

Research Analyst

Organised Crime and Policing

Dr Carlos Solar

Senior Research Fellow, Latin American Security

International Security

Dr Jessica White

Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies

Terrorism and Conflict