Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi is Senior Research Fellow at the International Security Studies department at RUSI. Her research is... read more
Emily Ferris
This Occasional Paper examines transport and logistical inadequacies in Russia's Far East and assesses the implications for the country's economy and security.
Tags: International Security Studies, Occasional Papers, Russia
Sandor Fabian
This article proposes that ‘professional irregular’ forces would provide the Baltics with the best defence against Russian aggression.
Tags: NATO, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Defence Policy, Europe
Patrick Hinton
Strategic culture theory provides much-needed nuance to contemporary fears over the decline of the rules-based international system.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Global Security Issues, International Institutions
Peter Marshall
The UN Charter is no run-of-the-mill affair. It is a universal covenant, born of untold suffering and sorrow. As the only veteran of the Second World War still in active diplomatic circulation, Sir Peter Marshall reflects on the UN’s founding document, and its enduring relevance.
Tags: United Nations, UK, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Europe
Emily Ferris and Joanna Hosa
A trade in remains of a long-extinct animal gives rise to some very topical environmental debates.
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia
Aaditya Dave
The first bloody clash between China and India in decades could lead to a profound realignment between the two giants.
Tags: China, International Security Studies, India
Rebecca Pincus
The Arctic is increasingly linked to North Atlantic security issues.
Tags: RUSI Journal, UK Integrated Review 2021, US Defence Policy, NATO, Americas, Defence Policy, International Institutions, Maritime Forces, Europe
Dheeraj P C and Trivun Sharma
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a severe crisis in the EU. More than the early warning systems, it is the political and economic disunity within the Union that requires urgent attention.
Tags: China, Coronavirus, RUSI Newsbrief, European Union, Global Security Issues, Information, Intelligence, Europe
Kenneth Freeman
If the US was to invade Iran, how much money, equipment and personnel would be required? This article suggests that the costs would be prohibitive and other methods of managing relations with Iran should be explored.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, RUSI Newsbrief, Global Security Issues
With Saudi Arabia launching air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, RUSI Research Fellow Michael Stephens assesses the implications for the region.
Aerospace, Global Security Issues
Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, Technology
A discussion on how Saudi Arabia’s social reforms will impact the Kingdom and its continued cooperation with the UK on counter-extremism.
Tags: RUSI International, The Gulf Region, Middle East and North Africa
Rather than winding down to a peaceable solution, Syria’s war is becoming more violent than ever. This event considered the significant developments in Syria, the role of external powers and discuss...
Tags: RUSI International, Turkey, Syria, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Over the past few years, Europe has seen an increase in the use of ‘hybrid tactics’ by regional competitors who undertake military and non-military activities with the aim of destabilising,...
Tags: Global Security Issues, Europe, Pacific
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