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Articles, analysis and events on the United States from the Royal United Services Institute.
India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension
Commentary, 21 February 2020
Walter C Ladwig III
A noisy, demonstrative visit to India by the US President won’t necessarily address emerging problems in the bilateral relationship.
Tags: United States, India
5G Cyber Security: A Risk-Management Approach
Occasional Papers, 14 February 2020
James Sullivan and Rebecca Lucas
A risk-management approach is the best way to secure the UK's future 5G network.
Tags: China, Cyber, Cyber Security, United States, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, UK, Domestic Security, Information, Intelligence, Technology, Europe
No New START for the New Year
RUSI Newsbrief, 14 February 2020
Chelsey Wiley
On 5 February, the one-year countdown to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty began.
Tags: United States, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
"The American withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018 has not prevented Washington from influencing the future of the agreement. Quite the opposite. "
How U.S. Sanctions Affect Europe’s Leverage in the Iran Deal Dispute Resolution Mechanism
In The News, 13 February 2020 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Americas, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
"Soon 20,000 U.S. soldiers will arrive in Europe. They will bring tanks, armored vehicles and other equipment. Even as some Europeans claim the trans-Atlantic relationship is unraveling, the U.S. is about to launch its largest military exercise in Europe in more than a quarter-century, known as Defender Europe 20. The first stages began earlier this month, and the exercise will continue through the spring. The next step should be a similar endeavor by the Europeans themselves. "
Trump's America Is Committed to Europe
In The News, 10 February 2020 Tags: Modern Deterrence, United States, Americas, Military Sciences, France, Europe
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly as an Antidote to Public Disengagement from Defence
Commentary, 7 February 2020
Madeleine Moon
NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly is an asset which deserves greater attention
Tags: Civil–Military Relations, Modern Deterrence, United States, NATO, North America, Resilience, EuropePages
India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension
Commentary, 21 February 2020Walter C Ladwig III
A noisy, demonstrative visit to India by the US President won’t necessarily address emerging problems in the bilateral relationship.
United States, India
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly as an Antidote to Public Disengagement from Defence
Commentary, 7 February 2020Madeleine Moon
NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly is an asset which deserves greater attention
Civil–Military Relations, Modern Deterrence, United States, NATO, North America, Resilience, Europe
Destruction of Ukrainian Jet in Iranian Airspace: An Avoidable Crisis Morphing into an Avoidable Tragedy
Commentary, 10 January 2020Justin Bronk
Piecing together the evidence for the tragedy
Aerospace, United States, Iran, Ukraine, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
Iran’s First Response to Soleimani’s Death, and Tehran’s Future Moves
Commentary, 8 January 2020Michael Stephens
For the first time since the late 1970s, Iran has hit directly at US military targets, and fully admitted its responsibility. But the real imponderable is Iran’s behaviour in the Gulf in the months to come
RUSI International, United States, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
The Death of Soleimani Brings Uncertainty, Violence and Opportunity
Commentary, 3 January 2020Jack Watling
A US-ordered assassination of a key Iranian lynchpin could overturn many Middle East calculations
United States, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North AfricaPages
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
The US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Under Threat
Multimedia, 21 October 2018After reports that the USA may with from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director General of the Royal United Services Institute speaks to BBC news...
Tags: United States, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
US Sanctions on Russia
Multimedia, 10 August 2018Emily Ferris, RUSI Research Fellow, on the new US sanctions on Russia and what the Russian response might look like.
Tags: United States, International Security Studies, Russia
The North Korean Nuclear Summit
Multimedia, 9 March 2018Tom Plant, Director, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy programme at RUSI on the proposed nuclear summit between North Korea and the US
Tags: United States, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
That's No Moon... That's A Tesla
Multimedia, 9 February 2018The successful and spectacular inaugural launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy this week not only captured public imaginations with its ground-breaking double booster recovery and quirky payload, but also...
Tags: Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, United States, Terrorism and ConflictPages
5G Cyber Security: A Risk-Management Approach
Occasional Papers, 14 February 2020James Sullivan and Rebecca Lucas
A risk-management approach is the best way to secure the UK's future 5G network.
China, Cyber, Cyber Security, United States, Occasional Papers, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, UK, Domestic Security, Information, Intelligence, Technology, Europe
No New START for the New Year
RUSI Newsbrief, 14 February 2020Chelsey Wiley
On 5 February, the one-year countdown to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty began.
United States, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Resolving the Battle over Artificial Intelligence in War
RUSI Journal, 29 November 2019Larry Lewis
The military application of AI presents multiple challenges for the relationship between defence, industry and technology companies.
RUSI Journal, United States, US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, Law and Ethics, Technology
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.
RUSI Journal, United States, US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, 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.
RUSI Journal, United States, Germany, UK, HistoryPages
Reflections on D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
Events, 30 May 2019A panel discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle for Normandy.
United States, UK, History, Europe
Breaking the Ice – Russia and the West in 2019
Events, 9 January 2019Our next Under 35's Forum event will be a round table briefing followed by discussion led by RUSI's Russia and Eurasia Research Fellow, Emily Ferris
United States, Russia, UK
General Stephen Townsend to Deliver the Annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture 2018
Events, 15 June 2018General Stephen J. Townsend, commander of the US Army Training and Doctrinal Command will deliver the 72nd Annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture.
United States, Military Sciences, UK
Transatlantic Traumas: A discussion with Professor Stanley R. Sloan on the future of the West
Events, 16 April 2018Professor Stanley R. Sloan will discuss his latest book, Transatlantic traumas: Has illiberalism brought the West to the brink of collapse?, which examines the external threats and internal...
RUSI International, United States, Americas, Russia, UK, Global Security Issues
UK Security Policy: National Institutions and the Gap between Expert and Public Opinion
Events, 19 September 2017The conference will discuss the findings from a three-year study of elite foreign policy attitudes and security policy preferences, comparing the views of the UK elite with their American...
RUSI International, United States, UK, Global Security IssuesPages
"The American withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018 has not prevented Washington from influencing the future of the agreement. Quite the opposite. "
How U.S. Sanctions Affect Europe’s Leverage in the Iran Deal Dispute Resolution Mechanism
In The News, 13 February 2020 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Americas, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
"Soon 20,000 U.S. soldiers will arrive in Europe. They will bring tanks, armored vehicles and other equipment. Even as some Europeans claim the trans-Atlantic relationship is unraveling, the U.S. is about to launch its largest military exercise in Europe in more than a quarter-century, known as Defender Europe 20. The first stages began earlier this month, and the exercise will continue through the spring. The next step should be a similar endeavor by the Europeans themselves."
Trump's America Is Committed to Europe
In The News, 10 February 2020 Tags: Modern Deterrence, United States, Americas, Military Sciences, France, Europe
"The United States needs better insurance against attacks—whether by Mother Nature or human actors."
Obamacare for Geopolitics
In The News, 30 January 2020 Tags: Modern Deterrence, United States, Americas, Military Sciences
"Social media is becoming the most important way for political campaigns to reach out to potential voters, and online misinformation campaigns use coordinated inauthentic activity to subtly manipulate citizens. "
The Rise of Digital Propaganda – An ‘Alt-Right’ Phenomenon?
In The News, 22 January 2020 Tags: Cyber, United States, Americas, UK, Technology, Europe
"“The U.S. Army is developing a new operating concept called Multi-Domain Operations,” Watling told The Epoch Times. “This is a response to what they call anti-access area denial, which threatens your aircraft primarily, but also your shipping, and can also strike land bases. “The result is that your logistics are at risk, your air support is not available.”"
Black Hawk Down: Army Puts Faith in Next Generation Aircraft ‘Leap’
In The News, 18 December 2019 Tags: United States, Military Sciences
Crypto in the Hermit Kingdom: Understanding the Objectives of the Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference
Serious Organised Crime and Britain’s Forthcoming Integrated Review
Germany’s Greens at 40: Between Pacifist Roots and Potential Government Responsibility