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The Far-Right Radicalisation Pipeline and State War-Fighting Capacity
RUSI Defence Systems, 16 April 2020Jackson Oliver Webster
Online radicalisation is a key feature of contemporary far-right movements, and is not only a worrying domestic security concern for increasing numbers of Western countries, but points to deeper Defence vulnerabilities in future state-on-state crises.
Tags: Tackling Extremism, Information
Turkey: A New Polar Power?
RUSI Newsbrief, 9 April 2020Duncan 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 2020Alex 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
Proxy Warfare and the Future of Conflict: Take Two
RUSI Journal, 2 April 2020Vladimir Rauta
The Syrian conflict shows that there are ever-more reasons for states choosing to use proxies.
Tags: US Defence Policy, Syria, Defence Policy, Middle East and North Africa
The US Marine Corps is Fixing Itself to Confronting China
RUSI Defence Systems, 2 April 2020Sidharth Kaushal and Jack Watling
The US Marine Corps is reorganizing itself to confront China. Ensuring that it can hold ground and sustain its deployments without diverting naval resources will be a major challenge. Meanwhile US allies in other theatres must adjust to the USMC’s shift in focus
Tags: United States
Catch Me If You Can: The Challenges of Orbital Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
RUSI Defence Systems, 31 March 2020Alexandra Stickings
Rendezvous and Proximity Operations in space add a layer of complexity to an already confused conversation concerning weapons in orbit. Consensus regarding their use and potential threat is needed to prevent miscalculations and unwanted escalation of tensions
Tags: Aerospace
The British Army Must Extend the Range of its Precision Strike Capability
RUSI Defence Systems, 27 March 2020Jack Senogles
Whilst an effective capability in Afghanistan, the EXACTOR missile is not able to meet the British Army’s emerging precision guided munitions requirements in an Eastern European context
Tags: UK, Land Forces
Case Closed? Why We Should Review Historic Wildlife Trafficking Cases from a Financial Perspective
RUSI Newsbrief, 27 March 2020Alexandria 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: Organised Crime
German Decision to Split Tornado Replacement is a Poor One
RUSI Defence Systems, 26 March 2020Justin Bronk
If the reported intention to replace Germany’s ageing Tornado fleet with a mix of up to 90 Eurofighters, 30 Super Hornets and 15 Growlers is correct, the Luftwaffe will be getting the worst of all previously mooted outcomes
Tags: Germany
Modelling the Vulnerability of Aircraft Carriers in the European Theatre
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 March 2020Sidharth Kaushal
This article uses a variety of salvo combat models to generate a crude outline of the vulnerability of an aircraft carrier manoeuvring in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea or the Barents Sea in a conflict involving NATO and Russia
Tags: Maritime ForcesPages
Book Review: The Taliban at War, 2001-2018
RUSI Journal, 3 June 2020Andrew Rathmell
Andrew Rathmell reviews The Taliban at War, 2001-2018, by Antonio Giustozzi.
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Book Review: The Russian Understanding of War: Blurring the Lines Between War and Peace
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Andrew Monaghan
Andrew Monaghan reviews The Russian Understanding of War: Blurring the Lines Between War and Peace, by Oscar Jonsson.
Tags: Defence Policy
Book Review: Europe, Small Navies and Maritime Security: Balancing Traditional Roles and Emergent Threats in the 21st Century
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Mathieu Boulègue
Mathieu Boulègue reviews Europe, Small Navies and Maritime Security: Balancing Traditional Roles and Emergent Threats in the 21st Century, edited by Robert McCabe, Deborah Sanders and Ian Speller.
Tags: Maritime Forces
Book Review: Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940-1945
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Gill Bennett
Gill Bennett reviews Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940-1945, by Tony Insall.
Tags: History
Editor's Note: RUSI Journal, January 2020
RUSI Journal, 5 May 2020Emma De Angelis
Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the January 2020 issue of the RUSI Journal.
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The Strategic Communications Issue: An Introduction
RUSI Journal, 5 May 2020Alastair Reed
Alastair Reed introduces this special issue of the RUSI Journal on strategic communications.
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Military Safety: A Systems Perspective on Lariam
RUSI Journal, 29 April 2020Peta Bathie
The antimalarial poses dangers for the military performance of the UK armed forces.
Tags: Law and Ethics, Military Personnel
War Writing as Ego-Media
RUSI Journal, 17 April 2020Alisa Miller
Blogs were once a place for war writers to communicate calmly with their readers.
Tags: Information, Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Drone Swarming and Escalation Risks in Future Warfare
RUSI Journal, 16 April 2020James Johnson
Artificial intelligence on the battlefield challenges key assumptions which underpin military planning.
Tags: Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, Technology
Proxy Warfare and the Future of Conflict: Take Two
RUSI Journal, 2 April 2020Vladimir Rauta
The Syrian conflict shows that there are ever-more reasons for states choosing to use proxies.
Tags: US Defence Policy, Defence Policy
Space: A Case Study for UK Fusion Doctrine Development?
RUSI Journal, 18 March 2020Joe Fossey
Space is the ideal proving ground for the UK's Fusion Doctrine.
Tags: Defence Policy, Technology, UK Defence
Personalised Deterrence of Cyber Aggression
RUSI Journal, 18 March 2020Elisabeth Braw and Gary Brown
Targeting individuals rather than states might be a better way of deterring cyber attacks.
Tags: Cyber, Technology
‘Information War’ as the Russian Conceptualisation of Strategic Communications
RUSI Journal, 18 March 2020Ofer Fridman
Military and non-military tools form part of Russian information warfare.
Tags: Defence Policy, Information
God’s Spies: The Stasi’s Cold War Espionage Campaign Inside the Church
RUSI Journal, 17 March 2020Gill Bennett
Gill Bennett reviews God’s Spies: The Stasi’s Cold War Espionage Campaign Inside the Church, by Elisabeth Braw.
Tags: History, Intelligence
Redefining ‘Propaganda’: The Media Strategy of the Islamic State
RUSI Journal, 17 March 2020Charlie Winter
The Islamic State was very selective when choosing to employ deception.
Tags: Information, Terrorism
Afghanistan: As War Escalates, Questions About ‘Peace’ Persist
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 August 2020James M Page
The Trump administration appears keen to further reduce troop levels in Afghanistan, and for the Afghan government and Taliban to start formal negotiations. However, key security threats to the US and its allies in Afghanistan remain unresolved and a sustainable peace at this juncture is highly unlikely.
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A Voice on the Stage, Not Just a Seat at the Table
RUSI Newsbrief, 24 July 2020Veerle Nouwens
China is looking to translate its economic power into political influence in international organisations and standards bodies.
Tags: International Institutions
Dealing with Returning Islamic State Fighters
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 July 2020Sabin Khan
We should take collective global action to hold foreign terrorist fighters to account, prevent impunity, and reverse the growth and influence of global jihadism.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Domestic Security
China Pulls Back
RUSI Newsbrief, 10 July 2020Sarosh Bana
An uneasy truce has developed between India and China. Beijing stunned New Delhi by commencing withdrawal on 6 July from areas it had seized two months earlier.
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Dissatisfaction Among the Russian Security Services
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 July 2020Emily Ferris
Discontent within Russia’s security services continues to simmer, just as Vladimir Putin is likely to need their loyalty most.
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Turkey’s Military Intervention in Libya: A Surprise Triumph for Erdogan
RUSI Newsbrief, 26 June 2020Samuel Ramani
Turkey’s intervention in Libya transformed the strategic balance of a years-long conflict and bolstered its geopolitical standing in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Insurance Gaps: A Growing Vulnerability for National Security
RUSI Newsbrief, 19 June 2020Hélène 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, Domestic Security, Resilience
Assessing the UK–China Commercial Relationship
RUSI Newsbrief, 12 June 2020Andrew 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.
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Pakistan and the Rogue State Narrative
RUSI Newsbrief, 5 June 2020Don 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: Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Terrorism
Where’s the Anti-Tank Reserve?
RUSI Defence Systems, 7 July 2020Jack Watling
The consequences of lacking anti-tank capabilities was demonstrated starkly in the early weeks of the Korean War when North Korean T-34-85s pushed straight through American positions, pinning US troops in their cover until they were enveloped by enemy infantry. The challenge for UK forces today is that it is not feasible for them to carry a sufficient number of anti-tank weapons to defeat an...
Tags: Land Forces
Recapitalisation of the US Coast Guard: New Ships for the White, Red and Black Hull Fleets
RUSI Defence Systems, 30 June 2020Edward Lundquist
White HullsThe white hulls perform an array of tasks including: search and rescue; drug interdiction; migrant interdiction; ports, waterways, and coastal security; protection of living marine resources; other/general law enforcement; defence readiness operations; and support other Coast Guard functions such as aids to navigation (ATON) or pollution response.The largest of the new white hull ships...
Tags: Domestic Security, Maritime Forces
Spare Me Your Cyber-Age Technobabble
RUSI Defence Systems, 5 June 2020Jack Watling
The British Army has recently formed 13th Signals Regiment to conduct cyber operations on the modern battlefield. This is a welcome capability, providing a home for cyber expertise to help Defence protect its networks, and threaten those of adversaries. It is vitally important, however, that these capabilities are not over-hyped. Cyber capabilities will be relevant in wars of the future, but they...
Tags: Cyber, Technology, UK Defence
A Case for Replacing the RAF’s Sentinel R.1 Fleet with Additional P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
RUSI Defence Systems, 13 May 2020Justin Bronk
The P-8A Poseidon is, on the face of it, a rather different type of aircraft. Heavily optimised for the maritime environment as befits its primary role as a Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), it carries a range of sensors and weapons systems specifically for the detection, tracking and (if necessary) destruction of hostile submarines and surface vessels. However, it is also capable of mounting under...
Tags: Equipment and Acquisitions
Defence Data Realities
RUSI Defence Systems, 29 April 2020Roland McTeague
The modern world is increasingly mediated by digital devices and networks, where every click or online transaction generates a data trail that can reveal trends and insights. In industry, it is well known that there is a strong correlation between good organisational performance and the exploitation of corporate data. Data exploitation is often seen as delivering most benefit when data is...
Tags: Information
The Far-Right Radicalisation Pipeline and State War-Fighting Capacity
RUSI Defence Systems, 16 April 2020Jackson Oliver Webster
The broad intake funnel of this new world of online radicals means that it is increasingly difficult to target deradicalisation efforts and security monitoring. The ideological goalposts are constantly shifting, and the groups are constantly migrating to different environments. In the case of Islamist terrorism, the categories of individuals most vulnerable to online radicalisation were...
Tags: Tackling Extremism, Information
The US Marine Corps is Fixing Itself to Confronting China
RUSI Defence Systems, 2 April 2020Sidharth Kaushal and Jack Watling
The concept underpinning this reorganisation compares to that following the USMC’s crisis of confidence in the interwar era, when the experience of Gallipoli had convinced much of the world that amphibious operations were no longer viable. The USMC’s response drew heavily on the thinking of Earl Hancock ‘Pete’ Ellis, who proposed that the raison d’être of the Marines should be advanced base...
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Catch Me If You Can: The Challenges of Orbital Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
RUSI Defence Systems, 31 March 2020Alexandra Stickings
However, the ability of satellites to manoeuvre in orbit is not new and concerns over their intentions have already been expressed. Indeed, in the summer of 2018 the US noted the ‘abnormal’ behaviour of a Russian satellite, and France has similarly accused the Russians of spying on one of its military communications satellites. With space playing such a central role in military and national...
Tags: Aerospace
The British Army Must Extend the Range of its Precision Strike Capability
RUSI Defence Systems, 27 March 2020Jack Senogles
The pivot to Eastern Europe, however, makes clear that surface-to-surface, precision guided munitions (PGMs) are not a capability the British Army can afford to scrap altogether. First, planners will depend on medium- and long-range ground fired PGMs to neutralise Russian air defence assets. Unless ground fires are able to create local opportunities for NATO airpower, it is unlikely that air...
Tags: Land Forces
Russia and China in Germany
Occasional Papers, 29 July 2020John Kampfner
In the third paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, John Kampfner examines their interference and influence in Germany.
Tags: China, Germany, Russia
Combat Air Choices for the UK Government
Occasional Papers, 28 July 2020Justin Bronk
In light of the upcoming Integrated Review, this Occasional Paper outlines the combat air choices facing policymakers.
Tags: UK, UK Defence
Axis of Disruption: Chinese and Russian Influence and Interference in Europe
Occasional Papers, 21 July 2020Karin von Hippel
RUSI's Director-General, Karin von Hippel, introduces a new series on Russia and China in Europe.
Tags: China, Russia, Europe
Between Affluence and Influence: Examining the Role of Russia and China in Austria
Occasional Papers, 21 July 2020Tessa Szyszkowitz
In the second paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, Tessa Szyszkowitz examines their role in Austria.
Tags: China, Russia, Europe
Through the Looking Glass: Assessing the Evidence Base for P/CVE Communications
Occasional Papers, 17 July 2020Michael Jones
This paper assesses the effectiveness of P/CVE communications, and highlights what can work (and what does not).
Tags: Tackling Extremism, Terrorism
By Parity and Presence: Deterring Russia with Conventional Land Forces
Occasional Papers, 14 July 2020Jack Watling
In a new era of great power competition, the UK must strengthen its ability to take proactive deterrence measures.
Tags: Russia, UK, Land Forces
The Prevention Project: Introduction to the Publication Series
Other Publications, 30 June 2020Emily Winterbotham
The Prevention Project is a comprehensive research programme on the effectiveness of countering violent extremism projects.
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Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives: Assessing the Evidence Base
Occasional Papers, 30 June 2020Claudia Wallner
This paper assesses the effectiveness of preventing and countering violent extremism through education initiatives, and highlights what can work (and what does not).
Tags: Tackling Extremism
Revamping Crisis Resilience and Security in the Post-Pandemic World
Other Publications, 18 June 2020Elisabeth Braw
Reflections and analysis on the 2020 'Revamping Crisis Resilience and Security in the Post-Pandemic World' conference.
Tags: Resilience
Performing Information Manoeuvre Through Persistent Engagement
Occasional Papers, 11 June 2020Nick Reynolds
This Occasional Paper analyses the contemporary information domain and its consequences for the British Army.
Tags: Cyber, UK, Information, Technology, UK Defence
Rethinking the UK Response to Cyber Fraud: Key Policy Challenges
Briefing Papers, 21 July 2020Sneha Dawda, Ardi Janjeva and Anton Moiseienko
This Briefing Paper outlines the challenges faced in responding to the threat from cyber-enabled fraud in the UK, and provides an overview of the challenges in combating cyber fraud over the next decade and beyond.
Tags: Cyber, UK
Coronavirus: Financial Inclusion Considerations for Risk-Based Supervision and the Virus’s Impact on the Risk-Based Approach
Briefing Papers, 13 July 2020Isabella Chase and Tom Keatinge
This Briefing Paper explores how the financial services opportunities created by the coronavirus pandemic can be used to propel the global adoption of a genuinely risk-based approach to supervision and financial crime controls.
Tags: Coronavirus, AML/CTF
Free Ports, Not Safe Havens: Preventing Crime in the UK’s Future Freeports
Briefing Papers, 27 April 2020Anton Moiseienko, Alexandria Reid and Isabella Chase
This Briefing Paper analyses the possible criminal risks posed by the UK's future freeports.
Tags: UK, Domestic Security, Organised Crime
Data Analytics and Algorithmic Bias in Policing
Briefing Papers, 16 September 2019Alexander Babuta and Marion Oswald
This paper summarises the use of analytics and algorithms for policing within England and Wales, and explores different types of bias that can arise during the product lifecycle.
Tags: Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Securing Britain, Law and Ethics, National Security, Technology
The UK Cyber Strategy: Challenges for the Next Phase
Briefing Papers, 27 June 2019Conrad Prince and James Sullivan
The UK's 2016 National Cyber Security Strategy reaches its conclusion in 2021. At the midway point of the current strategy, and with an upcoming Spending Review, the focus should now be on building the next strategy. This Briefing Paper poses a series of questions to help frame this debate.
Tags: Cyber, UK, Law and Ethics, National Security, Organised Crime, Technology
No Deal, No Data? The Future of UK–EU Law Enforcement Information Sharing
Briefing Papers, 26 February 2019Alexander Babuta
The UK has been instrumental in developing many of the systems relied upon by EU law enforcement agencies, but the advent of Brexit means that the UK may lose access to these important tools. This briefing paper examines three options for UK–EU law enforcement information sharing post-Brexit.
Tags: European Union, UK, National Security, Europe
The Scale of Money Laundering in the UK: Too Big to Measure?
Briefing Papers, 11 February 2019Anton Moiseienko and Tom Keatinge
By measuring the measurable – rather than lamenting the immeasurability of the immeasurable – the lower bounds of the scale of money laundering in the UK can be established.
Tags: AML/CTF, Intelligence
Brexit and European Security
Briefing Papers, 26 February 2018Malcolm Chalmers
RUSI Deputy Director-General Malcolm Chalmers looks at the security implications for the UK and Europe post-Brexit.
Tags: European Union
National Security Relations with France after Brexit
Briefing Papers, 15 January 2018Peter Ricketts
Written by Lord Peter Ricketts, former National Security Adviser and UK Ambassador to France, this Briefing Paper recommends that the UK and France step up joint work on defence, security and nuclear deterrence policy.
Tags: France, Defence Policy, UK, Intelligence
A New State in the Middle East? From the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to the Republic of Kurdistan
Briefing Papers, 19 September 2017Gareth Stansfield
The likely result of the upcoming referendum in the Kurdish areas of Iraq will create a dilemma for the Iraqi state and foreign powers.
Tags: Iraq, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Future NATO: Adapting to New Realities
Whitehall Papers, 4 April 2020John Andreas Olsen
A rapidly changing security environment poses new challenges for the Atlantic Alliance.
Tags: NATO, Defence Policy, International Institutions, Europe
The Future of NATO Airpower: How are Future Capability Plans Within the Alliance Diverging and How Can Interoperability be Maintained?
Whitehall Papers, 18 December 2019Justin Bronk
NATO members are pursuing different paths – this poses new challenges for working together as an Alliance.
Tags: Aerospace, NATO, Defence Policy, International Institutions
Security in Northern Europe: Deterrence, Defence and Dialogue
Whitehall Papers, 25 October 2018Edited by John Andreas Olsen
There are a number of challenges facing NATO members in coordinating their response to Russia.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, NATO, North America, Americas, Germany, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, International Institutions, Europe
Strategic Hedging in the Arabian Peninsula: The Politics of the Gulf-Asian Rapprochement
Whitehall Papers, 20 September 2018Jean-Loup Samaan
Offering a new perspective on the geopolitics of Gulf-Asian relations.
Tags: Pacific, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
Making Mogadishu Safe: Localisation, Policing and Sustainable Security
Whitehall Papers, 31 July 2018Alice Hills
Tailoring approaches to local conditions has been an important aspect of community security in Mogadishu.
Tags: Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Domestic Security, National Security, Terrorism, Africa
The Spectre of a Westphalian Europe?
Whitehall Papers, 7 March 2018Luis Simón
European geopolitics is undergoing a major structural revision.
Tags: NATO, Germany, European Union, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Russia's New Ground Forces: Capabilities, Limitations and Implications for International Security
Whitehall Papers, 28 June 2017Igor Sutaygin with Justin Bronk
Russia is undertaking a number of reforms to enhance the capabilities of its land forces in the twenty-first century.
Tags: Russia, Defence Policy, Land Forces, Europe
China's Eurasian Pivot: The Silk Road Economic Belt
Whitehall Papers, 31 May 2017Raffaello Pantucci and Sarah Lain
The modern Silk Road is a key component of China's political and economic strategy in Eurasia.
Tags: China, Pacific
NATO and the North Atlantic: Revitalising Collective Defence
Whitehall Papers, 6 March 2017Edited by John Andreas Olsen
NATO will need to respond effectively to Russia's return to the North Atlantic.
Tags: US Defence Policy, NATO, North America, Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, UK Defence, Europe
Poaching, Wildlife Trafficking and Security in Africa: Myths and Realities
Whitehall Papers, 30 November 2016Edited by Cathy Haenlein and M L R Smith
A multidimensional approach is needed to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking and the security and environmental challenges that they have created.
Tags: Global Security Issues, Africa
Dealing with Returning Islamic State Fighters
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 July 2020Sabin Khan
We should take collective global action to hold foreign terrorist fighters to account, prevent impunity, and reverse the growth and influence of global jihadism.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Domestic Security
Recapitalisation of the US Coast Guard: New Ships for the White, Red and Black Hull Fleets
RUSI Defence Systems, 30 June 2020Edward Lundquist
The US Coast Guard is in the midst of a major fleet reset, with new and more capable platforms to replace an aging fleet of patrol ships, inland tenders and icebreakers.
Tags: Domestic Security, Maritime Forces
Insurance Gaps: A Growing Vulnerability for National Security
RUSI Newsbrief, 19 June 2020Hélène 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, Domestic Security, Resilience
Book Review: Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940-1945
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Gill Bennett
Gill Bennett reviews Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940-1945, by Tony Insall.
Tags: History
Book Review: Europe, Small Navies and Maritime Security: Balancing Traditional Roles and Emergent Threats in the 21st Century
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Mathieu Boulègue
Mathieu Boulègue reviews Europe, Small Navies and Maritime Security: Balancing Traditional Roles and Emergent Threats in the 21st Century, edited by Robert McCabe, Deborah Sanders and Ian Speller.
Tags: Maritime Forces
The Strategic Logic of Malaysia’s Muted Response to the South China Sea Standoff
RUSI Newsbrief, 29 May 2020Adam Leong Kok Wey
Malaysia’s response to the latest South China Sea standoff shows a small state practising astute grand strategy.
Tags: Maritime Forces
Artificial Intelligence, Drone Swarming and Escalation Risks in Future Warfare
RUSI Journal, 16 April 2020James Johnson
Artificial intelligence on the battlefield challenges key assumptions which underpin military planning.
Tags: Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, Technology
Malaise on the Vistula: Memory and Security in Poland
RUSI Newsbrief, 3 April 2020Alex 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, History
Modelling the Vulnerability of Aircraft Carriers in the European Theatre
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 March 2020Sidharth Kaushal
This article uses a variety of salvo combat models to generate a crude outline of the vulnerability of an aircraft carrier manoeuvring in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea or the Barents Sea in a conflict involving NATO and Russia
Tags: Military Sciences, Maritime Forces
God’s Spies: The Stasi’s Cold War Espionage Campaign Inside the Church
RUSI Journal, 17 March 2020Gill Bennett
Gill Bennett reviews God’s Spies: The Stasi’s Cold War Espionage Campaign Inside the Church, by Elisabeth Braw.
Tags: History, Intelligence
The Strategic Logic of State and Non-State Malign ‘Influence Activities’
RUSI Journal, 21 February 2020Haroro J Ingram
Malign actors are exploiting weak points in modern democratic governance.
Tags: Cyber, Domestic Security, Information, Technology
Beyond Prevention: The Role of Strategic Communications Across the Four Pillars of Counterterrorism Strategy
RUSI Journal, 21 February 2020Andrew Glazzard and Alastair Reed
Strategic communications is a valuable addition to counterterrorism policy.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Domestic Security, Information, National Security, Terrorism
Keeping Sailors Out of the Minefield
RUSI Defence Systems, 19 December 2019George Galdorisi
Naval mines constitute a constant threat to global shipping, and due to proliferation, cost-effectiveness and increasing technical sophistication are likely to play a significant role in many future conflicts. Unmanned mine-countermeasure solutions derived from commercially available technologies could be rapidly developed to provide the US Navy and others with a better response
Tags: Maritime Forces
China as an Atlantic Naval Power
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Ryan D Martinson
China has shown an interest in extending its reach to the Atlantic Ocean.
Tags: Maritime Forces
1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Emma 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: History
Western Way of War: Professor Nina Kollars
Multimedia, 11 June 2020Peter Roberts and Nina Kollars talk futurology, exceptionalism, decisive engagements, pathology, winnable fights, and vapourware, all in the pursuit of a more pragmatic view on the Western Way of...
Tags: Military Sciences
Western Way of War: Sir Graeme Lamb
Multimedia, 11 June 2020Peter Roberts and Graeme Lamb talk about the Western Way of Warfare from the Elizabethan Era to today’s Great Power Competition. Failing to adapt, superiority, advantage, and moving from ‘Force on...
Tags: Military Sciences
On the Cusp: Deputy Prime Minister Artis Pabriks
Multimedia, 9 June 2020Latvia faces unenviable national security challenges, including a mighty neighbour to the East. But the country has an answer: in a new programme called Comprehensive Defence, the government is...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
What is the Western Way of Warfare?
Multimedia, 4 June 2020What is the Western Way of War? Is there one? How did it come about? Is it war or warfare (and what is the difference)? In this trailer to the new podcast from RUSI, we tackle these issues and...
Tags: Military Sciences
The Origins of Economic Sanctions
Multimedia, 28 May 2020Dr Nicholas Mulder talks to RUSI's Dr Jonathan Eyal about the origins of economic sanctions and their relevance today. Nicholas Mulder is an associate professor at Cornell University and is author of...
Tags: Global Security Issues
On the Cusp: Jonathan Kewley
Multimedia, 26 May 2020Despite massive efforts to improve cyber defence, cyber attacks are growing. Even hospitals are attacked. A central but little-discussed aspect are the legal implications for cyber victims. Listen to...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
Karin von Hippel on China's Hostile Policies Towards Hong Kong
Multimedia, 26 May 2020RUSI Director General Dr Karin von Hippel on China's policy towards Hong Kong. As China becomes more aggressive towards the province, how will the international community reach?
Tags: China
The Southern Stratagem: North Korean Proliferation Financing in Southern and Eastern Africa
Multimedia, 15 May 2020North Korea adapts its proliferation financing activities to the particular opportunities available in each of the regions in which it operates. Sub-Saharan Africa has been no different.
Tags: Counter-Proliferation Finance, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Africa, Pacific
Introducing the Prevention Project
Multimedia, 15 May 2020Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project
On the Cusp: Giedrimas Jeglinskas
Multimedia, 12 May 2020Elisabeth Braw speaks with Giedrimas Jeglinskas, NATO’s Assistant Secretary-General for Executive Management, about what his job running NATO’s headquarters entails, about NATO’s efforts to help...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
The Threat From Far-Right Extremist Violence is Rising – How Can P/CVE Education Activities Be Part of the Strategy to Counter it?
From Japan: A View of ‘Global Britain’ and the UK Integrated Review
Season Two: Holding Up a Mirror