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Foresight 2020: The Challenges Facing China
RUSI Journal, 11 February 2020Charles Parton
The Chinese Communist Party is facing an increasingly challenging domestic and international environment.
Tags: China, Pacific
Are Your Cigarettes Funding Terror Attacks? Examining the Intersection of Terrorist Financing and Illicit Trade
RUSI Newsbrief, 7 February 2020Stephen 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: AML/CTF
Why Russia’s Constitutional Changes Reveal Who Will Bear Responsibility for Putin’s Pet Projects
RUSI Newsbrief, 31 January 2020Emily 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 2020Juliana 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 2020Samuel 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 2020Emily 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: Russia
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
Book Review: Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Andrew Monaghan
Andrew Monaghan reviews Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy, by Dmitry Adamsky.
Tags: Russia, Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
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: China, Germany, History, Europe, Pacific
A New Debt Burden for Spain’s Defence Planning
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Guillem Colom-Piella
Large debt payments threaten the future capabilities of the Spanish armed forces.
Tags: Defence Management, Defence Policy, EuropePages
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: 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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Blue Economy Bites Back: The Role of the Blue Economy in the Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 May 2020Alexandria 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: Law and Ethics
The EU’s Coronavirus Shock: The Balance between Intelligence and Policy Failures
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 May 2020Dheeraj 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: Coronavirus, European Union, Global Security Issues, Information, Intelligence
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
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
Strategic Command Inaugural Conference
Conference Reports, 22 May 2020Paul O'Neill
A report from the inaugural conference for the UK’s new Strategic Command, hosted by RUSI.
Tags: Armed Forces, UK, UK Defence
Coordinating Sanctions After Brexit: Considerations for the Future of UK Sanctions Policy
Occasional Papers, 13 May 2020Emil Dall, Isabella Chase and Tom Keatinge
UK sanctions will not operate in isolation from other sanctions regimes. This Occasional Paper builds on insights from the second meeting of the RUSI Task Force on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy and considers how the UK will coordinate sanctions initiatives with its allies after Brexit.
Tags: European Union, UK, Europe
Terrorism and the Mass Media
Occasional Papers, 12 May 2020Jessica White
Media coverage of terrorism amplifies its effects. The negative consequences of any such coverage can be mitigated by responsible and ethical reporting practices.
Tags: UK, Domestic Security, Terrorism
Competitive Advantage and Rules in Persistent Competitions
Occasional Papers, 29 April 2020Peter Roberts and Sidharth Kaushal
Strategic goals can be refined through a better understanding of competitive advantage in great power conflict.
Tags: History, Military Personnel, Resilience
Artificial Intelligence and UK National Security: Policy Considerations
Occasional Papers, 27 April 2020Alexander Babuta, Marion Oswald and Ardi Janjeva
Artificial intelligence is both an opportunity and a challenge for the UK intelligence community.
Tags: UK, Intelligence, Law and Ethics, Technology, Europe
The Southern Stratagem: North Korean Proliferation Financing in Southern and Eastern Africa
Occasional Papers, 24 April 2020Darya Dolzikova and Anagha Joshi
Southern and eastern Africa has been one of the regions targeted by North Korean proliferation financing activities. Measures to address vulnerabilities can reduce countries’ risk exposure to this threat.
Tags: North Korea, Africa
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
Still International by Design? Towards a Post-Brexit SDSR
Briefing Papers, 11 May 2017Malcolm Chalmers
The next British government will have to decide whether an earlier than anticipated review of the UK's military capabilities is needed.
Tags: Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Brexit, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Ready for Peace? The Afghan Taliban after a Decade of War
Briefing Papers, 31 January 2017Theo Farrell and Michael Semple
Despite high-profile success on the battlefield, interviews with Taliban personnel reveal substantial discord within the group.
Tags: Afghanistan, The decade after 9/11, The Pakistan Nexus, Counterinsurgency, The War on Terror, Central and South Asia
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
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
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
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: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Organised Crime
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
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
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
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
Art, Intelligence and Creativity
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Curated by Luba Elliott
Machines in creation?
Tags: Art, Culture and Literature, Technology
Book Review: ‘These Meritorious Objects of the Royal Bounty’: The Chelsea Out-Pensioners in the Early Eighteenth Century
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Alan Guy
Alan J Guy reviews ‘These Meritorious Objects of the Royal Bounty’: The Chelsea Out-Pensioners in the Early Eighteenth Century, by Andrew Edward Cormack.
Tags: History, Military Personnel
Book Review: A Not-So-Special Relationship: The US, the UK and German Unification, 1945–1990
RUSI Journal, 25 September 2019V R Berghahn
V R Berghahn reviews A Not-So-Special Relationship: The US, the UK and German Unification, 1945–1990, by Luca Ratti.
Tags: History
In Context podcast - Episode 13 - Sir John Scarlett
Multimedia, 29 August 2019In this episode Karin talks to Sir John Scarlett about his career in the British Secret Intelligence Service, including his time as Chief. They discuss the collapse of the Soviet Union, 9/11 and even...
Tags: The decade after 9/11, The War on Terror, Defence Policy, UK, Intelligence, International Institutions, Terrorism, Europe
The New Boris Johnson Government
Multimedia, 2 August 2019Professor Malcolm Chalmers and Dr Jonathan Eyal discuss the implications of the premiership of Boris Johnson and the impending Brexit deadline. Professor Malcolm Chalmers is Deputy Director...
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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir at RUSI
Multimedia, 20 June 2019RUSI welcomes Adel al Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He arrives at a time of great tension between Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran....
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Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Multimedia, 18 June 2019Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi talks to BBC News about the Iran Nuclear Deal. One year after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Deal, Iran is looking to scale back its commitment.
Tags: United States, Iran, Americas, Germany, International Security Studies, Russia, France, UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Dr Karin von Hippel on the State Visit of President Trump
Multimedia, 7 June 2019Dr Karin von Hippel on CNN discussing UK-US relations and the outcomes of the State Visit to the UK by President Donald Trump.
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Someone Had To Do It - Reflections from D-Day
Multimedia, 31 May 2019Tags: Germany, France, UK, History, Military Personnel, Europe
What is the Agenda for the New Defence Secretary?
Multimedia, 2 May 2019Dr Jack Watling, Research Fellow at RUSI, discusses what the new agenda might be for the new Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt.
Tags: Military Sciences, UK, UK Defence
How North Korea Exploits Cryptocurrency
Multimedia, 24 April 2019Kayla Izenman gives an overview of how her paper reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions. She sets out practical...
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The UK Ministry of Defence’s Adoption of the Government-Wide System for Project Approvals
Western Way of War: Air Marshal Philip Osborn
India Must Secure the Indian Ocean to Deter China’s Assertion Along the Border