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The Reform of Defence Equipment and Support: In Need of Colour?
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015John Louth
A year on from the overhaul of government-owned, contractor-operated management structures, reform of the UK’s Defence Equipment and Support organisation continues to reveal a lack of creativity
Defence Management, UK Defence
The New Dimension to Indo–Israeli Defence Ties
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Alvite Singh Ningthoujam
Despite strengthening defence co-operation with Israel, the Indian government’s emphasis on the issue of technology transfer reflects a longer-term ambition to promote local defence production

The UK Contribution to UN Peacekeeping: The Case of South Sudan
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Dan Venables
While small in personnel terms, the UK’s contribution to the UN Mission in South Sudan adds significant value – and reciprocal benefits. A new UK government should consider expanding this form of engagement with UN operations
United Nations, Land Forces
Foreword: May 2015 Newsbrief
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Jonathan Eyal and Cathy Haenlein
The Iran deal: a ‘historic breakthrough’ achieved against the backdrop of marathon negotiations that often appeared agonisingly close to failure, or just a lull before the trouble and confrontation resumes?

Improving Defence Acquisition: The Debate Continues
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Trevor Taylor
Reforms to UK defence-acquisition processes have been labelled a success – but have they had a real impact?
Defence Management, UK Defence
Ghani’s Peace Process: Strategic Alignment or Dangerous Appeasement?
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Emily Winterbotham
President Ghani wants to rebuild Afghanistan’s relations with its neighbours. Could his new strategic engagement help build long-term peace in the conflict-ridden country?

Russian Rearmament: Putin’s Key Priorities
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Igor Sutyagin
While the Russian economy continues to suffer under Western sanctions, Moscow continues to invest heavily in upgrading its military capabilities
Aerospace, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Maritime Forces
Enhancing Integration: The New Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Sasha Jesperson
The latest evolution of the UK government’s mechanism for funding work on fragile and conflict-affected states offers some improvements on its predecessor – provided it can retain a truly integrated approach
Defence Policy, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, UK Defence
The Iranian Nuclear Negotiations: Not a Done Deal
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Ali Ansari
Divergent narratives on the preliminary framework agreement reached in Lausanne should temper the enthusiasm that greeted it in the West
Global Security Issues
The Threat Posed by Daesh in Libya
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Alison Pargeter
Despite the real threat posed by Daesh in Libya, its strength and coherence should not be exaggerated; the group remains only a single component in the country’s complex jihadist landscape
Global Security Issues
NATO’s Eastern Flank: Rebuilding Deterrence?
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015James Rogers and Ugis Romanovs
In the face of Russian belligerence, more sophisticated deterrence is required on NATO’s eastern flank. The UK, together with the Baltic States, should assume a greater role in providing this
NATO
The 2015 UK Election: A False Sense of Security
RUSI Newsbrief, May 2015Calum Jeffray and Clare Ellis
Despite a strong focus on defence, the manifestos of the main political parties standing for election across the UK are strikingly lacking in detail when it comes to issues of national security
Defence Policy, National Security
Financing Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism
Diversity in the UK's Intelligence Agencies
Fighting for the soul of Western militaries