

Dr Ziya Meral is a researcher focusing on modern Turkey and the Middle East, thematic issues of religion and violent conflict, and... read more
Alexandra Stickings
The UK has recently announced a number of new military space initiatives, showing that it is taking this strategic environment seriously. While these are welcome developments, questions persist over the UK’s broader space ambitions.
Tags: Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, UK Defence Policy, United States, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Technology, UK DefenceTom Plant
A yearly gathering of experts and think tanks from the world’s powers reiterates the values, interests and approaches which still bind them together in the nuclear sphere, notwithstanding current political differences.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, United States, Americas, France, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, EuropeConrad Prince
Debate continues as to how governments should manage the presence of Chinese technology in 5G telecommunications networks. But the argument risks obscuring the critical question of how states such as the UK will best achieve the cyber security they need.
Tags: China, Cyber, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, United States, UK, Domestic Security, Intelligence, Law and Ethics, TechnologyCristina Varriale
There has been a flurry of headlines relating to the US, North Korea and Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes. However, this time it’s not about a nuclear war, it’s about meetings and dialogue.
Tags: United States, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyTom Plant
Stunning news overnight, as US President Donald Trump agreed to an unprecedented summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un by the end of May. Or did he?
Tags: United States, North KoreaAniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
For the moment, Iran is biding its time in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to decertify its nuclear deal with key governments. But Tehran’s patience won’t last long.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Americas, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North AfricaDoug Stokes and Paul Newton
Ahead of next year’s SDSR, the UK must decide whether to stay the course with its ‘east of Suez’ initiative
Tags: RUSI Journal, UK Defence Policy, United States, Americas, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK, UK Defence, Europe, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North AfricaAndrea Berger
US-South Korean military exercises continue to stoke tensions with North Korea, in a seemingly unstoppable cycle of one-upmanship
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, RUSI Journal, United States, Americas, North Korea, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, PacificMatthew B Arnold
The US 'surge' in Iraq has played an important role in in correcting the initial mistakes made.
Tags: RUSI Journal, United States
Salvaging the Iran Nuclear Deal: Round One in Vienna, and What Comes Next
Unintended Consequences: Humanitarianism and CTF Compliance
The Imperfect Equilibrium of Russian Civil–Military Relations