April/May 2017, Vol. 162, No. 2
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May 2017 , No: 2
Foreword: RUSI Journal, April/May 2017
RUSI Journal, June 2017Emma De Angelis
Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the April/May 2017 edition of the RUSI Journal.
UK General Election: Defence Perspectives
RUSI Journal, May 2017As 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.
Defence Policy, UK Defence
The Rebalance to Asia Under Trump: What Comes Next?
RUSI Journal, May 2017Patrick Cullen
In contrast to earlier predictions, President Donald Trump's policies towards Asia may not radically depart from those of the previous administration.
US Defence Policy, Defence Policy
Britain and the Origins and Future of the European Defence and Security Mechanism
RUSI Journal, June 2017Beatrice Heuser
Britain played a key role in Europe's security. The country's imminent withdrawal from the EU now threatens this.
European Union, International Institutions
The Policy Value of Quantitative Atrocity Forecasting Models
RUSI Journal, May 2017Sascha Nanlohy, Charles Butcher and Benjamin E Goldsmith
Quantitative models allow policymakers to effectively identify which areas are most at risk of mass atrocities.
United Nations, Law and Ethics, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Friction and Inequality among Peacekeepers in Mali
RUSI Journal, May 2017Signe Cold-Ravnkilde, Peter Albrecht and Rikke Haugegaard
European and African peacekeepers have been deployed in very different roles in the international operation in Mali.
United Nations, Military Personnel, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
The Deputy: Enhancing Command in the Twenty-First Century
RUSI Journal, June 2017Anthony King
The British Army is slowly recognising the valuable role which can be played by deputy commanders.
Armed Forces, Defence Policy, UK Defence
Innovation Strategies for Defence: The Successful Case of Defence Medical Services
RUSI Journal, May 2017Matthew Ford, Timothy Hodgetts and David Williams
The UK's Defence Medical Services has been at the leading edge of advanced care practices.
Military Personnel, Technology, UK Defence
Drawing the Falklands: Julian Thompson and Linda Kitson Discuss War Artists, Art and Memory
RUSI Journal, May 2017Julian Thompson and Linda Kitson
War artists play an important role in how wars are remembered.
Art, Culture and Literature, History
Book Review: War: An Enquiry
RUSI Journal, June 2017Peter Roberts
Peter Roberts reviews War: An Enquiry by A C Grayling.
Law and Ethics
Book Review: Australia's Defence Strategy: Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia
RUSI Journal, June 2017Peter Layton
Peter Layton reviews Australia's Defence Strategy: Evaluating Alternatives for a Contested Asia by Adam Lockyer
Defence Policy
Book Review: The Balkans in the Cold War
RUSI Journal, June 2017Jonathan Eyal
Jonathan Eyal reviews The Balkans in the Cold War, edited by Svetozar Rajak et al.
History
Book Review: The Making of a Salafi Woman: Paths to Conversion
RUSI Journal, June 2017Busra 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
RUSI Journal, June 2017Keith Dear
Keith Dear reviews King Arthur’s Wars: The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England by Jim Storr
History
The Biden Administration’s First Steps and the UN
The Biden Presidency: What Role for the UK on Iran?
Episode Ten: Counter Terrorism Financing: Does the Current Global Approach Work?