Europe
Research focuses on the security and defence challenges for Europe, both inside and outside the EU and considers the implications of Brexit on UK foreign policy and security.
Our experts
Dr Ana Alecsandru
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Ed Arnold
Senior Research Fellow, European Security
International Security
Julien Bastrup-Birk
RUSI Associate Fellow, Organised Crime and Policing
Malcolm Chalmers
Former Deputy Director General, RUSI
Jack Crawford
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Rachel Ellehuus
RUSI Director-General
Senior Management
Jonathan Eyal
Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships
RUSI International
Cathy Haenlein
Director of Organised Crime and Policing Studies
Organised Crime and Policing
Tom Keatinge
Director, CFS
Centre for Finance and Security
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
Paul O’Neill CBE
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
James Sullivan
Director, Cyber and Tech
Cyber and Tech
Claudia Wallner
Research Fellow
Dr Jessica White
Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies
Terrorism and Conflict
Mark Williams
Programme Manager | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Organised Crime and Policing
Fellows
Professsor Felia Allum
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, OCP | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Lieutenant General Sir Nick Borton KCB DSO MBE
RUSI Distinguished Fellow
Isabella Chase
RUSI Associate Fellow, CFS
Vice Admiral Patrick Chevallereau
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, Military Sciences
Emilie Cleret
RUSI Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Oleksandr V Danylyuk
RUSI Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Duncan Depledge
RUSI Associate Fellow, International Security
Sir Simon Gass
Distinguished Fellow
Niklas Granholm
RUSI Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Henrik Heidenkamp
Associate Fellow; Head, Allied Command Operations Innovation Management, SHAPE
Dr H A Hellyer
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, International Security
Nicholas Hopton
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, International Security
Professor Valur Ingimundarson
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Will Jessett CBE
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Peter Jones CMG
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, International Security
John Kampfner
Senior Associate Fellow
Olivia Kearney
RUSI Associate Fellow, CFS
Sir Julian King GCMG KCVO
Distinguished Fellow
His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd KBE
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, Military Sciences
Oana Lungescu
Distinguished Fellow
Tom McKane
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Clovis Meath Baker CMG OBE
RUSI Associate Fellow, International Security
Major General Mungo Melvin CB OBE MA
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Dr Andrew Monaghan
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, International Security
Tom Plant
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Alexandria Reid
RUSI Associate Fellow, OCP | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Stephen Reimer
RUSI Associate Fellow, CFS
The Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG KC
Distinguished Fellow
Dr Aura Sabadus
Associate Fellow
Dr Tessa Szyszkowitz
Distinguished Fellow
Jim Townsend
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, International Security
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Mapping the evolving UK defence and security policy relationships with allies and partners across Europe.
As Europe faces multiple conventional and unconventional threats and challenges, this project explores the emergence of ad hoc cooperation amongst European states for the provision of shared security and the promotion of broader, global defence objectives.
The Security and Defence in Northern Europe Research Programme (SNE) examines the defence and security challenges facing Northern Europe, and aims to provide fresh insights into how the region’s nations can respond, both individually and collectively.
Contributing to a greater understanding of current and future challenges and opportunities in the transatlantic relationship for Norway, the US and the UK.
SHOC is a world-class research network that brings together academics, practitioners, policymakers and the private sector to facilitate policy-relevant research and dialogue on organised crime.
This project provides monitoring and support and facilitates information sharing, coherence and connectivity.
CT MORSE II is a European Union funded project implemented by RUSI, which provides coordination and support for CT and P/CVE interventions.
Providing support for preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) work in the Western Balkans
