RUSI Journal

The RUSI Journal is a leading journal on defence and security. First published in 1857, it brings together scholars, decision-makers and practitioners in a unique forum that combines academic rigour with policy relevance.

September 2019, Vol: 164 No: 7

Editor's Note: RUSI Journal, September 2019

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Emma De Angelis

Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the September 2019 issue of the RUSI Journal.

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Veterans marching in Whitehall. Courtesy of Kirsty O'Connor/PA Images

Who is a ‘Veteran’? Understanding Definitions of the Term Among the British Public: A Research Note

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Rachael Gribble, Simon Wessely, Susan Klein, David A Alexander, Christopher Dandeker and Nicola T Fear

The Ministry of Defence’s idea of 'veteran' is far broader than the British public’s.

Tags: UK, Military Personnel, Europe

The Peace Ark. Courtesy of US Navy/Ace Rheaume

China as an Atlantic Naval Power

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Ryan D Martinson

China has shown an interest in extending its reach to the Atlantic Ocean.

Tags: China, Maritime Forces

Spanish submarine. Courtesy of PA Images/GTRES

A New Debt Burden for Spain’s Defence Planning

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Guillem Colom-Piella

Large debt payments threaten the future capabilities of the Spanish armed forces.

Tags: Defence Management, Defence Policy, Europe

Soldiers engage the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Learning Tactical and Operational Combat Lessons for High-End Warfighting from Counterinsurgency

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Nick Reynolds

Experience of the Helmand campaign provides lessons beyond counterinsurgency.

Tags: Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, UK, Military Personnel, UK Defence, Europe

Village of Hassan Sham in Northern Iraq. Courtesy of Susan Schulman.

No Exit: Outside the Camp, Daesh Incidents are on the Rise. Inside, Tempers are Seething.

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Susan Schulman

A photo essay on northern Iraq sheds light on the situation in camps for displaced persons.

Tags: Iraq, Middle East and North Africa

Man chisels into the Berlin Wall. Courtesy of US Department of Defense

1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Emma De Angelis with Kristina Spohr

The Journal’s Editor, Emma De Angelis, interviews Kristina Spohr, author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World After 1989, on how the current era was forged after the Cold War.

Tags: China, Germany, History, Europe, Pacific

Book Review: Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Andrew Monaghan

Andrew Monaghan reviews Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy, by Dmitry Adamsky.

Tags: Russia, Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe

Book Review: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry

RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019, No: 7

Andrew Rathmell

Andrew Rathmell reviews The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry, by Raj Kumar.

Tags: Global Security Issues, International Institutions