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Concise briefings on contemporary issues and trends in international security
March 2020, Vol: 40 No: 2
Malaise on the Vistula: Memory and Security in Poland
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 April 2020, No: 2Alex 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 Crime
The Singapore Model: A New Deradicalisation Approach for the UK?
RUSI Newsbrief, 13 March 2020, No: 2Shashi Jayakumar and Raffaello Pantucci
The UK is currently going through a process of re-evaluating and rethinking some of its key approaches to managing terrorism offenders. Looking at Singapore’s model would be a good start for policymakers.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, UK, Terrorism
Far-Right Extremism: A Challenge to Current Counterterrorism Strategies and Structures?
RUSI Newsbrief, 6 March 2020, No: 2Jessica White
The recent surge in far-right extremism has prompted a shift in the Western security landscape. How can counterterrorism strategies and structures be adapted to account for this?
Tags: Tackling Extremism, Terrorism and Conflict, Terrorism
War Without Tanks
RUSI Newsbrief, 28 February 2020, No: 1William F Owen
The British Army must re-examine its use of heavy armour.
Tags: Armed Forces, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, UK Defence
The Integrated Review: Rebuilding the UK’s Hard Power
RUSI Newsbrief, 21 February 2020, No: 1Peter Roberts
The upcoming Integrated Review gives the UK an opportunity to reconsider the role of its armed forces and its international strategy.
Tags: Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, UK, UK Defence
No New START for the New Year
RUSI Newsbrief, 14 February 2020, No: 1Chelsey Wiley
On 5 February, the one-year countdown to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty began.
Tags: United States, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Are Your Cigarettes Funding Terror Attacks? Examining the Intersection of Terrorist Financing and Illicit Trade
RUSI Newsbrief, 7 February 2020, No: 1Stephen Reimer and Tom Keatinge
There is rising interest in how illicit trade contributes to the funding of terrorist activities. Recognising the differences between wholesale and retail illicit trade will be crucial for effectively countering this form of terrorist financing.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Why Russia’s Constitutional Changes Reveal Who Will Bear Responsibility for Putin’s Pet Projects
RUSI Newsbrief, 31 January 2020, No: 1Emily Ferris
Russia’s swathe of constitutional changes has prompted much debate about Putin’s future, but the amendments actually revealed very little about his plans. What they do reveal, however, is the importance of Putin’s legacy – his national projects – and who will be held responsible if they fail.
Tags: Russia
Out of Sight, Out of Mind? European Responses to the Return of Foreign Fighters
RUSI Newsbrief, 24 January 2020, No: 1Juliana Suess
European states are dealing with foreign fighters in diverse judicial and legislative environments, and while they would benefit from collaboration, a lack of political will could prevent this.
Tags: Tackling Extremism, Europe
Russia’s Outreach to Iraqi Kurdistan: A Gambit for Energy Investments and Regional Status
RUSI Newsbrief, 16 January 2020, No: 1Samuel Ramani
As Russia’s resurgence in the Middle East continues and Moscow hones its position as a regional diplomatic arbiter, Russia’s partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government will likely continue to strengthen in the months and years to come.
Tags: Iraq, Russia, Global Security Issues
Is Russia Changing Gear on Belarus? Unpacking the Importance of the Union State for Russia
RUSI Newsbrief, 10 January 2020, No: 1Emily Ferris and Paul Hansbury
High-level presidential meetings, increasing rhetoric from the Kremlin and the growing use of Russia’s soft power levers all indicate that Moscow is adapting its approach to Belarus amid a changing political climate.
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia
Macron is Mistaken – NATO Remains the Continent’s Best Defence
RUSI Newsbrief, 28 November 2019, No: 10Jonathan Eyal
Emmanuel Macron’s criticism of the transatlantic Alliance is both counterproductive and flawed in its analysis – and his proposals for European security independence are equally misguided.
Tags: NATO, Europe
#WeAreNATO: Strategic Communications, Engagement and Lessons Learnt
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 November 2019, No: 10Igor Merheim-Eyre and John G L J Jacobs
The #WeAreNATO campaign is an important tool to communicate the purpose and benefits of the Alliance. But to make it more durable, greater effort needs to be put into complementing top-down institutional efforts with bottom-up civic initiatives.
Tags: NATO, Europe
From Schools to Total Defence Exercises: Best Practices in Greyzone Deterrence
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 November 2019, No: 10Elisabeth Braw
How NATO member states can develop societal resilience to combat modern threats.
Tags: Modern Deterrence, NATO, ResiliencePages
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