Darya Dolzikova
Russia is strengthening its links with North Korea in order to position itself as an indispensable interlocutor between Washington and Pyongyang. But the cost Russia could demand for regional cooperation may prove prohibitive for the US.
Tags: United States, North Korea, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Tom Plant
The Hanoi summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump came to no clear agreement on measures to limit North Korea’s nuclear programme. The two countries’ opposing positions and motives will make next steps challenging.
Tags: United States, RUSI Newsbrief, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Emil Dall
Can the US offer enough financial incentives to North Korea in exchange for denuclearisation, without discrediting the current sanctions regime? A way around the dilemma may exist. As President Donald Trump meets his North Korean counterpart, the role of sanctions in the negotiations warrant further discussion.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, Pacific
Cristina Varriale
While there is a strong relationship between the US and South Korea, the new administrations in both capitals face challenges in adopting a common approach to Pyongyang.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Malcolm Chalmers, Tom Plant, Cristina Varriale and Emil Dall
Britain’s newly elected Parliament, due to be opened by the Queen next week, promises to be a busy one for nuclear issues. As the new government takes shape, the Proliferation and Nuclear Policy team at RUSI outlines some of the key decisions that it will have to make.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Trident, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Defence, Europe
Emil Dall
US President Donald Trump’s reaction to North Korea’s latest missile launch is consistent with policies pursued by the Obama administration. But the president will need to be better prepared if Pyongyang crosses the red line and successfully develops a long-range missile capability.
Tags: US Defence Policy, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Andrea Berger
Australia’s decision to allow for uranium exports to India may signal a shift in India’s status in multilateral export control arrangements
Tags: RUSI Newsbrief, India, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Javier Serrat
Financial operational nodes are crucial to WMD acquisition networks; synchronised international efforts could cut off this crucial financial supply.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
This panel event, the second in UK PONI’s series on “Changing Governments and Nuclear Policy”, will examine the priorities, challenges and choices ahead for the next U.S. President.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues
The inaugural seminar of the UK PONI ‘Changing Governments & Nuclear Policy’ series, will explore the consequences of the new political outlook on nuclear matters in the UK
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues
In this luncheon conversation, Stephen Flynn will share the preliminary findings and recommendations of this assessment of the current state of global supply system security.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Season Two: The Unwitting Accomplice?
Chinese Government Policy on Wildlife Trade: What Has Changed, What Has Not, and Why It Matters
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Adoption of the Government-Wide System for Project Approvals