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In The News, 26 February 2020Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Art, Culture and Literature
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Associate Fellow
Elisabeth Braw is a Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she focuses on deterrence against emerging forms... read more
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This Occasional Paper analyses state-initiated non-military threats to energy supplies and offers policy recommendations to address vulnerabilities.
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In a world of powerful states, countries are likely to partner their armed forces to achieve common aims. Efforts to build capacity in partner forces will play a crucial role.
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Assessing the Options for Modernising the UK’s Heavy Armour
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The UK has two options for modernising its armour: developing a Challenger 3 or procuring Leopard 2. The latter is an assured capability that will likely prove cheaper over the life of the programme. The former is risky but offers the UK an opportunity to develop valuable intellectual property.
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NATO 2030: Difficult Times Ahead
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NATO’s Secretary General recently outlined an inspiring vision of a revamped Alliance by the end of the decade – it will not be easy to achieve.
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What Happens When Soft Power Has to Stay at Home?
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The coronavirus pandemic has put many of the central sources of the UK’s soft power on pause. These must be protected, and new opportunities should be seized, for the UK to remain a global leader in soft power.
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A Military Analysis of the Sino–Indian Border Clashes
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Insurance Gaps: A Growing Vulnerability for National Security
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Insurance protection gaps are fast becoming a high-priority issue for national and international security, not just one that captures headlines in the aftermath of natural catastrophes.
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The Constraints of Infallibility: The Pronouncements of Iran’s Supreme Leader
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The Changing Nature of Cyber Attacks
Events, 20 April 2020In this webinar, Kevin Brown will discuss the changing nature of cyber attacks: the perpetrators, the forms of aggression, the collaboration between different groups of perpetrators. Brown is...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
Protecting Advanced Economies Against Cyber Attacks
Events, 25 February 2020At this briefing, Dr Ravich will discuss the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s work and findings, as well as her own thoughts on how the US and other advanced economies can better protect themselves...
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Insurance Gaps: A Growing Vulnerability
Events, 28 January 2020At this 'in-conversation' event with Elisabeth Braw, James Vickers, Chairman, Willis Re International, will discuss the growing issue of insurance gaps, which is leaving countries exposed to enormous...
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