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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, 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 2019Andrew 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 InstitutionsPages
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: Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
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
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
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 2019Andrew 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
Editor's Note: RUSI Journal, September 2019
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Emma De Angelis
Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the September 2019 issue of the RUSI Journal.
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Learning Tactical and Operational Combat Lessons for High-End Warfighting from Counterinsurgency
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Nick Reynolds
Experience of the Helmand campaign provides lessons beyond counterinsurgency.
Tags: Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, Military Personnel, UK Defence
Book Review: The Messenger
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Raffaello Pantucci
Raffaello Pantucci reviews The Messenger, by Shiv Malik.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism
Who is a ‘Veteran’? Understanding Definitions of the Term Among the British Public: A Research Note
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Rachael 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: Military Personnel
No Exit: Outside the Camp, Daesh Incidents are on the Rise. Inside, Tempers are Seething.
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Susan Schulman
A photo essay on northern Iraq sheds light on the situation in camps for displaced persons.
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Book Review: Democracy in Crisis: Why, Where, How to Respond
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Edward Mortimer
Edward Mortimer reviews Democracy in Crisis: Why, Where, How to Respond, by Roland Rich.
Tags: Global Security Issues
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
Book Review: Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Andrew Otchie
Andrew Otchie reviews Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, by David Goggins.
Tags: US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, Military Personnel
Art, Intelligence and Creativity
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Curated by Luba Elliott
Machines in creation?
Tags: Art, Culture and Literature, Technology
Chinese Military Innovation in the AI Revolution
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Elsa B Kania
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is pursuing military innovation through investment in emerging technologies.
Tags: Technology
Book Review: Measuring Peace: Principles, Practices, and Politics
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Andrew Rathmell
Andrew Rathmell reviews Measuring Peace: Principles, Practices, and Politics, by Richard Caplan.
Tags: Global Security Issues
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:
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
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: 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.
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Macron is Mistaken – NATO Remains the Continent’s Best Defence
RUSI Newsbrief, 28 November 2019Jonathan 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
#WeAreNATO: Strategic Communications, Engagement and Lessons Learnt
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 November 2019Igor 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
From Schools to Total Defence Exercises: Best Practices in Greyzone Deterrence
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 November 2019Elisabeth Braw
How NATO member states can develop societal resilience to combat modern threats.
Tags: NATO, Resilience
The 2% Target: Spending Increases and the Russian Threat
RUSI Newsbrief, 8 November 2019Malcolm Chalmers
While all NATO countries have increased defence spending since 2014, the Alliance’s new members have done the most.
Tags: Defence Spending, NATO
Keeping Sailors Out of the Minefield
RUSI Defence Systems, 19 December 2019George Galdorisi
Several states have employed a wide variety of sea mines during recent decades. Libya used mines to disrupt commerce in the Gulf of Suez and the Strait of Bab el Mandeb in 1984. Iran laid mines to hazard military and commercial traffic in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in 1987. During Operation Desert Storm in 1990-1991, the threat of mines hazarded coalition forces operating in the Arabian...
Tags: Maritime Forces
Future Vertical Lift… Why the Eagles Aren’t Coming
RUSI Defence Systems, 4 September 2019Jack Watling
The problem is that the SA-21 does not pose the main threat to aviation in a high-intensity warfighting scenario. Any Russian commander who fired a long-range SA-21 missile at a helicopter that was not posing a direct threat to their battery would be guilty of gross incompetence for wasting munitions critical to the wider campaign. While the suppression of long-range air defence systems is a...
Tags: Land Forces
First Flight of Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik-B UCAV
RUSI Defence Systems, 9 August 2019Justin Bronk
Part of the objection in the West is that to be credible in a high-intensity combat situation which would almost inevitably include heavy jamming and communications denial, a UCAV must have the ability to detect, classify, prioritise and engage targets with lethal weapons without real-time human yes/no oversight. Those targets would hardly be ambiguous – civilians seldom operate ground or air-...
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Novel Concepts for Amphibious Force Resupply
RUSI Defence Systems, 28 June 2019George Galdorisi
The reason for the prominence of these expeditionary assault forces is clear. These naval expeditionary formations—built around a large-deck amphibious assault ship, an amphibious transport dock, and a dock landing ship—have been the ones used extensively for a wide array of missions short of war: from anti-piracy patrols, to personnel evacuation, to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief,...
Tags: Equipment and Acquisitions, Maritime Forces
Complexity is Cheaper than Simplicity: The Reason Cyber Security is Hard
RUSI Defence Systems, 23 April 2019Kristofor Bolton
Programmers often lament how programs they have written would be different if they were able to delete them and start again. In most cases, programmers do not have the opportunity to implement what they have learned while tackling the often-unique challenges associated with a project; rather they often find themselves making ad hoc fixes and jury-rigging solutions as many people work on the same...
Tags: Cyber
Allies in the Multi-Domain Task Force
RUSI Defence Systems, 5 April 2019Jack Watling
The US is not presently able to conduct MDO. At the Association of the United States’ Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium – held in Huntsville from 25-28 March - MDO’s architect, Lieutenant General Eric Wesley observed, ‘a good concept describes the future and is presently infeasible because you have to change to achieve it’. The operational concept requires significant developments in...
Tags: US Defence Policy, NATO
What Do Future Main Battle Tanks Need to Succeed? Ask the Operators
RUSI Defence Systems, 25 March 2019Micah Clark
The US Army’s Future Capabilities Command will make a decision by 2023 on whether a new tank is necessary and how to proceed with its development. Likewise, the UK is set to deal with a slew of Challenger 2 modernisation issues under austere army budget constraints. One simple suggestion as these upgrade and acquisition processes begin: seek input and feedback from the operators early. The author...
Tags: Land Forces
Amphibious Assault is Over
RUSI Defence Systems, 21 January 2019Sidharth Kaushal and Jack Watling
In response the USMC has acknowledged the need for a ‘paradigm shift and the reinvigoration of a unified naval approach that effectively integrates sea control and maritime power projection capabilities’. The USMC’s answer – still being refined – is Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO). Rather than being supported by the US Navy at sea, the Marines instead provide crucial support to the...
Tags: Equipment and Acquisitions, Maritime Forces
What Does the Future of Land Fires Look Like?
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 November 2018Adam Coffey
In early 2018, a US forward operating base in Syria came under fire from an unknown massed force, which included tanks and artillery. The US commander, Brigadier General Jonathon Braga, ordered his force to return fire in self-defence. In a three-hour engagement US artillery, supported by layers of ISR assets and airstrikes, killed and wounded up to 300 enemy fighters, and many support and...
Tags: Land Forces
Taking Control: Rediscovering the Centrality of National Interest in UK Foreign and Security Policy
Whitehall Reports, 10 February 2020Malcolm Chalmers
Following Brexit, the UK will need to adopt a flexible approach in its foreign and security policy.
Tags: NATO, European Union, Defence Policy, UK, International Institutions, UK Defence, Europe
Understanding Financial Crime Risks in E-Commerce
Occasional Papers, 29 January 2020Anton Moiseienko
This paper shows that e-commerce continues to be exploited by criminal actors. Regulators and governments can do more to prevent this.
Tags: AML/CTF, UK, Organised Crime, Technology, Europe
Modern Russian and Chinese Integrated Air Defence Systems: The Nature of the Threat, Growth Trajectory and Western Options
Occasional Papers, 15 January 2020Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper provides an assessment of technological and strategic trends in Russian and Chinese integrated air defence systems.
Tags: Aerospace, China, Russia
The 2019 UK PONI Papers
Conference Reports, 20 December 2019Edited by Sam Dudin and Chelsey Wiley
The 2019 UK PONI Papers examine contemporary civil and military nuclear issues and are written by emerging experts from academia, government and industry who presented at the 2019 UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) Annual Conference.
Tags: Pakistan, India, Russia, Defence Policy, UK, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Technology, UK Defence, Europe
An Outline for UK–China Cooperation on Afghanistan
Conference Reports, 18 December 2019Veerle Nouwens and Raffaello Pantucci
A report of the UK–China conference on cooperation on Afghanistan.
Tags: China, Afghanistan, UK
International Cyber Security Capacity Building Conference: Lancaster House, London, 6 September 2019
Other Publications, 18 December 2019Sneha Dawda and James Sullivan
An event note on the 2019 International Cyber Security Capacity Building Conference.
Tags: Cyber, UK, Technology, Europe
Project Sandstone Report 5: Kaohsiung Cowboys: The Taiwanese Network Facilitating North Korea’s Illicit Activities
Other Publications, 12 December 2019James Byrne, Joe Byrne, Hamish Macdonald and Gary Somerville
This report provides a network analysis of North Korea's oil smuggling networks.
Tags: North Korea, Global Security Issues
Modern Deterrence Autumn Conference
Conference Reports, 9 December 2019Oliver Major
A report of the Modern Deterrence Autumn 2019 conference organised by RUSI's Modern Deterrence project in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Tags: National Security
Turning the Tide? Learning from Responses to Large-Scale Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Five Countries
Whitehall Reports, 29 November 2019Charlie de Rivaz, Cathy Haenlein, Alexandria Reid and Veerle Nouwens
A new study sheds light on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, showing how countries can tailor their specific strategies to combat this major security challenge.
Tags: Organised Crime
The Future of Fires: Maximising the UK’s Tactical and Operational Firepower
Occasional Papers, 27 November 2019Jack Watling
This paper outlines critical trends in the development of next-generation fires systems and the implications of this future battlefield for the UK’s ground forces.
Tags: Armed Forces, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Land Forces, UK Defence
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 Briefings, 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
UK Foreign and Security Policy after Brexit
Briefing Papers, 9 January 2017Malcolm Chalmers
Despite a looming split, the UK must seek to create a new relationship with the EU while strengthening ties with major European and non-European partners. Such measures could allow the UK to continue to contribute to resolving major security challenges.
Tags: Brexit Briefings, European Union, Security Policy, UK, 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
Indian Power Projection: Ambition, Arms and Influence (WHP 85)
Whitehall Papers, 27 December 2015Shashank Joshi
India’s power projection remains in a nascent stage while its threat perceptions continue to be dominated by local threats. But as the country’s power, interests and capabilities all grow, India may once more find itself using military force beyond its land borders
Tags: Aerospace, India, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Maritime Forces
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: 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 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:
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
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: 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: International Security Studies
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: The Messenger
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Raffaello Pantucci
Raffaello Pantucci reviews The Messenger, by Shiv Malik.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism
No Exit: Outside the Camp, Daesh Incidents are on the Rise. Inside, Tempers are Seething.
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Susan Schulman
A photo essay on northern Iraq sheds light on the situation in camps for displaced persons.
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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
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 2019Andrew 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
Learning Tactical and Operational Combat Lessons for High-End Warfighting from Counterinsurgency
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Nick Reynolds
Experience of the Helmand campaign provides lessons beyond counterinsurgency.
Tags: Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, Military Personnel, UK Defence
Who is a ‘Veteran’? Understanding Definitions of the Term Among the British Public: A Research Note
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Rachael 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: Military Personnel
Book Review: Democracy in Crisis: Why, Where, How to Respond
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Edward Mortimer
Edward Mortimer reviews Democracy in Crisis: Why, Where, How to Respond, by Roland Rich.
Tags: Global Security Issues
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: Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Episode 10: Leaks, Links and Brexit
Multimedia, 29 January 2020In this episode, host Isabella Chase is joined by guests to discuss the most recent money laundering leaks, UK-linked financial crime cases, and the impact that Brexit will have on the financial...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Episode 09: New Year, New Challenges
Multimedia, 15 January 2020In this episode, host Isabella Chase is joined by guests to discuss the challenges that will face financial institutions in 2020. To discuss the recent financial crime news, Isabella is joined by...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Iran Crisis: Implications for the UK
Multimedia, 8 January 2020Dr Jack Watling outlines how the UK will be affected in Iraq following the targetted killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Tags: Iran, UK
Episode 08: What defined financial crime in 2019?
Multimedia, 18 December 2019In the final episode of the Suspicion Transaction Report for 2019 the CFCS team come together to discuss the biggest financial crime news stories of the year. Host Isabella Chase is joined by Tom...
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Sir Michael Howard - A Tribute
Multimedia, 6 December 2019The leading military historian of his generation, Sir Michael Howard’s influence on the development of the discipline of strategic studies is unquestioned. Awarded the military cross for his service...
Tags: History
Episode 07: Missing links
Multimedia, 4 December 2019In this episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Isabella Chase and guests consider the missing links in various financial crime problems. Isabella is joined by Becky Marriott from Tide to...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Episode 06: What’s the Risk?
Multimedia, 20 November 2019In Episode 6 of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Isabella Chase and guests attempt to understand the changing nature of risk in the ever-evolving financial crime landscape. ‘In the news’...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Episode 05: Rethinking the Problem
Multimedia, 6 November 2019In Episode 5 of the Suspicious Transaction Report host Isabella Chase and guests critique a number of new solutions to old financial crime problems. In the news guests Livia Benisty and Alexon Bell...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Episode 04: Picking on the Little Guy?
Multimedia, 23 October 2019To discuss the latest in financial crime news, host Isabella Chase is joined this week by Ava Lee and Koos Couvée. The guests weigh in on the updates coming out of last week’s FATF Plenary and...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Episode 03: Is a New Approach Needed?
Multimedia, 9 October 2019Host Isabella Chase looks at how innovation could be used to solve a number of problems in the AML/CFT regime. To discuss the latest financial crime news she is joined by Denisse Rudich and Nick...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
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