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RUSI Newsbrief
Concise briefings on contemporary issues and trends in international security
July 2020, Vol: 40 No: 6
Dissatisfaction Among the Russian Security Services
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 July 2020, No: 6Emily Ferris
Discontent within Russia’s security services continues to simmer, just as Vladimir Putin is likely to need their loyalty most.
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia
Turkey’s Military Intervention in Libya: A Surprise Triumph for Erdogan
RUSI Newsbrief, 26 June 2020, No: 5Samuel Ramani
Turkey’s intervention in Libya transformed the strategic balance of a years-long conflict and bolstered its geopolitical standing in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tags: Egypt, Turkey, Libya
Insurance Gaps: A Growing Vulnerability for National Security
RUSI Newsbrief, 19 June 2020, No: 5Hélène Galy and James Vickers
Insurance protection gaps are fast becoming a high-priority issue for national and international security, not just one that captures headlines in the aftermath of natural catastrophes.
Tags: Coronavirus, Modern Deterrence, Domestic Security, Resilience
Assessing the UK–China Commercial Relationship
RUSI Newsbrief, 12 June 2020, No: 5Andrew Cainey and Veerle Nouwens
As the UK formulates its post-Brexit relationship with China, one key policy interest is the possibility of stronger commercial ties. However, the benefits of doing business with China are less straight-forward in light of the complex commercial and political landscape of the world’s second-largest economy.
Tags: China, UK
Pakistan and the Rogue State Narrative
RUSI Newsbrief, 5 June 2020, No: 5Don McLain Gill and Jovito Jose P Katigbak
Despite behaviour that often violates international norms, Pakistan has managed to maintain positive relationships with major Western powers.
Tags: Pakistan, United States, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Terrorism
The Strategic Logic of Malaysia’s Muted Response to the South China Sea Standoff
RUSI Newsbrief, 29 May 2020, No: 4Adam Leong Kok Wey
Malaysia’s response to the latest South China Sea standoff shows a small state practising astute grand strategy.
Tags: China, United States, Maritime Forces
The Blue Economy Bites Back: The Role of the Blue Economy in the Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 May 2020, No: 4Alexandria Reid and Michael Jones
The Blue Economy development concept has driven many states to consolidate their maritime domain. As the Kenya–Somalia maritime dispute shows, the Blue Economy has security consequences beyond development.
Tags: Horn of Africa, Law and Ethics
The EU’s Coronavirus Shock: The Balance between Intelligence and Policy Failures
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 May 2020, No: 4Dheeraj 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, European Union, Global Security Issues, Information, Intelligence, Europe
Assessing Force Requirements for a Military Response to Iranian Actions
RUSI Newsbrief, 7 May 2020, No: 4Kenneth 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, Global Security Issues
Addressing Cyber-Enabled Information Operations
RUSI Newsbrief, 1 May 2020, No: 4Gary Brown
Perhaps the greatest current cyberspace threat is cyber-enabled information operations, which strike at the narratives that underlie social cohesion. The long-term solution is education in critical thinking, but some legal changes could help blunt the effects in the short term.
Tags: Cyber, Modern Deterrence, Information, Technology
Management of Cyber Security in Defence Supply Chains
RUSI Newsbrief, 24 April 2020, No: 3Trevor Taylor and Rebecca Lucas
Cyber concerns and foreign direct investments have dragged reluctant UK and US defence authorities further into supply chain management.
Tags: Cyber, Cyber Security, United States, Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Management, UK, Technology
Assessing the US–India Strategic Partnership in the Wake of the Trump Visit
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 April 2020, No: 3Walter Ladwig
Bilateral cooperation between the US and India has expanded in key areas, but the relationship increasingly rests on unstable foundations.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, India, Global Security Issues
Turkey: A New Polar Power?
RUSI Newsbrief, 9 April 2020, No: 3Duncan Depledge, Caroline Kennedy-Pipe and Ali Bilgic
Turkey is rapidly expanding its interests and activities in the Arctic and Antarctica as it seeks to become a polar power.
Tags: Turkey, Global Security Issues
Malaise on the Vistula: Memory and Security in Poland
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 April 2020, No: 3Alex Maciag
Bitter exchanges between Russia and Poland over the Second World War highlight the impact of historical memory on real-world security concerns.
Tags: NATO, European Union, Russia, History, Europe
Case Closed? Why We Should Review Historic Wildlife Trafficking Cases from a Financial Perspective
RUSI Newsbrief, 27 March 2020, No: 2Alexandria Reid and Tom Keatinge
Based on a recent exercise in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, this Newsbrief explores the value of revisiting historic wildlife cases from a financial perspective.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Organised CrimePages
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