Foreword: RUSI Journal, April/May 2017

Emma De Angelis

Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the April/May 2017 edition of the RUSI Journal.

UK General Election: Defence Perspectives

As the British general election approaches, RUSI asks each of the main political parties to outline their views on current defence and security challenges, and their proposals for future policy.

The Rebalance to Asia Under Trump: What Comes Next?

Patrick Cullen

In contrast to earlier predictions, President Donald Trump's policies towards Asia may not radically depart from those of the previous administration.

Britain and the Origins and Future of the European Defence and Security Mechanism

Beatrice Heuser

Britain played a key role in Europe's security. The country's imminent withdrawal from the EU now threatens this.

The Policy Value of Quantitative Atrocity Forecasting Models

Sascha Nanlohy, Charles Butcher and Benjamin E Goldsmith

Quantitative models allow policymakers to effectively identify which areas are most at risk of mass atrocities.

Friction and Inequality among Peacekeepers in Mali

Signe Cold-Ravnkilde, Peter Albrecht and Rikke Haugegaard

European and African peacekeepers have been deployed in very different roles in the international operation in Mali.

The Deputy: Enhancing Command in the Twenty-First Century

Anthony King

The British Army is slowly recognising the valuable role which can be played by deputy commanders.

Innovation Strategies for Defence: The Successful Case of Defence Medical Services

Matthew Ford, Timothy Hodgetts and David Williams

The UK's Defence Medical Services has been at the leading edge of advanced care practices.

Drawing the Falklands: Julian Thompson and Linda Kitson Discuss War Artists, Art and Memory

Julian Thompson and Linda Kitson

War artists play an important role in how wars are remembered.

Book Review: War: An Enquiry

Peter Roberts

Peter Roberts reviews War: An Enquiry by A C Grayling.

Book Review: Australia's Defence Strategy: Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia

Peter Layton

Peter Layton reviews Australia's Defence Strategy: Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia by Adam Lockyer

Book Review: The Balkans in the Cold War

Jonathan Eyal

Jonathan Eyal reviews The Balkans in the Cold War, edited by Svetozar Rajak et al.

Book Review: The Making of a Salafi Woman: Paths to Conversion

Busra Sarac

Busra Sarac reviews The Making of a Salafi Muslim Woman: Paths to Conversion by Anabel Inge.

Book Review: King Arthur’s Wars: The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England

Keith Dear

Keith Dear reviews King Arthur’s Wars: The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England by Jim Storr