Cristina Varriale
A new rallying cry to ‘achieve a breakthrough’ has been launched by the North Korean leader. But what this actually means is, probably deliberately, obfuscated.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Kayla Izenman and Katherine Norton-Williams
The coronavirus outbreak may have averted or postponed North Korea’s aim of hosting a curious gathering of blockchain and cryptocurrency experts. Potential participants should resist the temptation to attend this event, should Pyongyang seek to reinstate it in the future.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, North Korea, Technology
Lydia Wachs
While Germany’s mainstream parties – the so-called Volksparteien (mass-movement people’s party) – are faltering, the Greens are on course to be part of the next German government. However, their current security policy platforms will not remain unchallenged.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Germany, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
Cristina Varriale
Our Research Fellow in proliferation and nuclear policy has just returned from the latest meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in an optimistic mood.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Sam Dudin
There are flaws on both sides of the debate over the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Equipment and Acquisitions, Trident, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Defence, Europe
Tom Keatinge
A lack of awareness-raising by governments and misinterpretation by the private sector mean efforts to restrict North Korea’s finances are failing.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Ben Pearce
Negotiations over a ban on nuclear weapons are likely to be given the go-ahead at the UN General Assembly. Nuclear weapon states and those under their umbrella will face challenges reducing its impact.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, United Nations, RUSI Newsbrief, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Cristina Varriale
There has been a political backlash in the US after Washington agreed to purchase heavy water from Tehran. Why did they do it?
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, United States, Iran, RUSI Newsbrief
Emil Dall
The tiny Marshall Islands goes to the International Court of Justice to compel nuclear weapon states to commit to disarmament.
Tags: Pakistan, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, RUSI Newsbrief, India, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
This panel event will launch the report of a recent private RUSI workshop that discussed leadership in the context of the NPT and how the UK could contribute.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues
This roundtable will discuss the recent U.S. announcement to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and implications this may have for the future of deterrence and arms...
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
This roundtable will discuss the current efforts of engagement to reduce and remove North Korea’s nuclear weapons, responses from regional governments and the future of diplomacy.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Fighting for the soul of Western militaries
New UK Government Initiative to Support High-Risk, High-Reward Military Science Needs Refinement
New Zealand's Indo-Pacific Recalibration