

Veerle Nouwens is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Security Studies Department of the Royal United Services Institute,... read more
Raffaello Pantucci
But decapitating a terrorist organisation is not proven to result in a lower threat from terrorism.
Tags: International Security Studies, Terrorism, Tackling Extremism, The decade after 9/11, The War on Terror, Counterinsurgency, Al-Qa'ida, TerrorismJeremy Wimble
A report of the 2019 iteration of the British–German Defence and Security Dialogue, hosted by RUSI and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
Tags: International Security Studies, Germany, European Union, Conference Reports, UK, Global Security IssuesVeerle Nouwens
China’s latest defence white paper repeats many concepts already known but does include a number of interesting novelties.
Tags: Asia, China, International Security Studies, Global Strategy and Commitments, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, Military Personnel, UK DefenceAaditya Dave
Ties between India and Russia may not be strengthening quite so fast as both sides diversify their partners, but history and strategic considerations still bind the two powers.
Tags: International Security Studies, India, Russia, Defence Policy, Europe, Central and South AsiaRaffaello Pantucci
Recent attacks perpetrated by extreme right wing terrorists in the US are undoubtedly linked to the upcoming mid-term elections, reflecting the reality that the country’s charged political scene may be pushing would-be terrorists into action
Tags: International Security Studies, Lone-Actor Terrorism, Terrorism, United States, Tackling Extremism, UK, TerrorismElisabeth Braw
The House of Commons Defence Committee has released a report looking at defence developments in the High North. It should serve as a timely reminder of defence priorities, both among decision-makers in London and the general public
Tags: International Security Studies, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK, Global Security Issues, Climate Security, Maritime Forces, UK DefenceHaroro J Ingram
If the West is to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State, it must understand the reasons for the success of the group’s information warfare
Tags: Cyber, International Security Studies, RUSI Journal, Terrorism, Iraq, Syria, Information, Technology, Terrorism, Middle East and North AfricaYoel Guzansky
Ongoing rivalries between members of the Gulf Cooperation Council make it an ineffective player in the region’s security
Tags: International Security Studies, Land Operations, RUSI Journal, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North AfricaH A Hellyer
Two years after the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, it seems that Egypt will continue to be faced with political turmoil and social unrest for some time to come.
Tags: Egypt, International Security Studies, RUSI Newsbrief, Middle East and North AfricaA lecture by Dr Tobias Feakin, Director of National Security Programs, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI).
Tags: Asia, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, International Security Studies, PacificThe crisis in Ukraine and the resurgence of a belligerent, yet vulnerable, Russia has alarmed the whole of Europe. However, the threat posed by President Putin’s regime is felt particularly acutely...
Tags: International Security Studies, International InstitutionsTags: International Security Studies
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