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"I don't think she had much choice by announcing the strikes through Twitter, President Trump made this a personal call to action with his own image and credibility at stake, and he's an openly transactional president." "
Syria strikes keep home fires burning for UK's May and France's Macron
In The News, 19 April 2018 Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Syria, France, UK, Global Security Issues
"By arguing that we should let Assad finish the job, we are essentially telegraphing to other authoritarian leaders that it is ok to kill and displace tens of thousands of civilians, as long as they don’t use chemical weapons. We are also not addressing the grievances that enabled IS to find fertile ground in Syria. "
Syria—it’s time to launch a diplomatic war
In The News, 18 April 2018 Tags: United States, Russia, Syria, France, UK, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Strike Options for the US, France and the UK in Syria
Commentary, 11 April 2018
Justin Bronk
In 2017, the US launched an ineffective cruise missile attack Syria’s Shayrat airbase in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack. So, what can the Western powers do now to deter the Assad regime from repeating last week’s chlorine gas attack on Douma?
Tags: United States, Russia, Military Sciences, Syria, France, UK
Lessons of the War: A French Admiral’s Views
RUSI Journal, 6 April 2018
Lieutenant C. F. Jepson R.N.
This 1920 article conveys the views of France’s Admiral René Daveluy and how he saw the future of naval warfare in light of the lessons of the First World War.
Tags: The Great War, France
A Commentary on Lieutenant C F Jepson’s ‘Lessons of the War. A French-Admiral’s Views’
RUSI Journal, 6 April 2018
John Louth
Tags: The Great War, France
The Spectre of a Westphalian Europe?
Whitehall Papers, 7 March 2018
Luis Simón
European geopolitics is undergoing a major structural revision.
Tags: NATO, Germany, European Union, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, EuropePages
Strike Options for the US, France and the UK in Syria
Commentary, 11 April 2018Justin Bronk
In 2017, the US launched an ineffective cruise missile attack Syria’s Shayrat airbase in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack. So, what can the Western powers do now to deter the Assad regime from repeating last week’s chlorine gas attack on Douma?
United States, Russia, Military Sciences, Syria, France, UK
Macron's 'Initiative for Europe': Is this France's Moment to Take the Helm?
Commentary, 29 September 2017Jonathan Eyal
In an interview with RUSI, Daniel Keohane, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, looks at French President Emmanuel Macron’s vision for a reformed EU.
European Union, France, International Institutions, Europe
A Falling Star? France’s Emmanuel Macron Struggles to Maintain His Agenda
Commentary, 6 September 2017Jonathan Eyal and Benjamin Agnew
The difficulties facing France’s president are just beginning, and there are increasing doubts about his ability to tackle the country’s deep-seated problems.
France, Europe
UK Prospects for the New Franco–German Fighter
Commentary, 31 July 2017Justin Bronk
The announcement by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron that their countries intend to cooperate in producing a new fighter aircraft has sparked great interest in UK defence and industrial circles. However, how significant is this as a ‘hard’ defence initiative?
Aerospace, Germany, France, Europe
Emmanuel Macron, Britain and European Security: Preliminary Indicators
Commentary, 23 May 2017Peter Ricketts
French President Emmanuel Macron earned many plaudits for his astonishing political rise and decisive electoral success. But he still has to win his country’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for 11 and 18 June.
France, EuropePages
Populist Politics in 2017
Multimedia, 21 December 2016RUSI's Associate Director, Dr. Jonathan Eyal, argues that in 2017 Europe may see a rise in populist politicians aiming to capitalise on the anti-establishment wave seen in Britain and the US with...
Tags: RUSI International, United States, France
The Lorry Attack in Nice: Initial Analysis
Multimedia, 15 July 2016Professor Tahir Abbas gives an initial assessment of the attack in the French city of Nice where 80 people are reported to have been killed.
Tags: Tackling Extremism, National Security and Resilience Studies, France, Terrorism
Lessons of the War: A French Admiral’s Views
RUSI Journal, 6 April 2018Lieutenant C. F. Jepson R.N.
This 1920 article conveys the views of France’s Admiral René Daveluy and how he saw the future of naval warfare in light of the lessons of the First World War.
RUSI Journal, The Great War, France
A Commentary on Lieutenant C F Jepson’s ‘Lessons of the War. A French-Admiral’s Views’
RUSI Journal, 6 April 2018John Louth
RUSI Journal, The Great War, France
The Spectre of a Westphalian Europe?
Whitehall Papers, 7 March 2018Luis Simón
European geopolitics is undergoing a major structural revision.
Whitehall Papers, NATO, Germany, European Union, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
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...
Briefing Papers, France, Defence Policy, UK, Intelligence
Disentangling the EU Foreign Fighter Threat: the Case for a Comprehensive Approach
Newsbrief, 10 February 2017Alastair Reed and Johanna Pohl
Islamic extremists returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria pose a massive problem for European policymakers. But there are no quick fixes.
UK Counter-terrorism, Newsbrief, Tackling Extremism, France, UK, Al-Qa'ida, Terrorism, EuropePages
RUSI UNDER-35s FORUM MEMBERS ONLY - Brexit and the European Elections
Events, 10 April 2017This event will explore the impact of the upcoming European elections on the UK, and what the results might mean for British politics following the invocation of Article 50.
Brexit Briefings, Germany, European Union, France, UK, Europe
‘Our Most Dear Enemies’: UK-French relations since 1945
Events, 2 March 2017A panel discussion with RT Howard and Eugene Curley on the unique relationship between the UK and France since 1945.
RUSI International, France, UK, Europe
The View from Paris: Reflections on a Changing Strategic Environment
Events, 22 February 2017M. Philippe Errera, DG for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) at the French Ministry of Defence (MOD), will give his thoughts on the French approach to defence and security in the face of ‘...
RUSI International, Brexit Briefings, France, Europe
Three Perspectives on Determining National Nuclear Posture
Events, 5 November 2012The United Kingdom, United States, and France are approaching a time at which important, but difficult decisions will have to be taken over the future of their national nuclear deterrents. Just as...
United States, US Defence Policy, Americas, France, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Defence Policy, Trident, UK, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, UK Defence, Europe
"I don't think she had much choice by announcing the strikes through Twitter, President Trump made this a personal call to action with his own image and credibility at stake, and he's an openly transactional president.""
Syria strikes keep home fires burning for UK's May and France's Macron
In The News, 19 April 2018 Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Syria, France, UK, Global Security Issues
"By arguing that we should let Assad finish the job, we are essentially telegraphing to other authoritarian leaders that it is ok to kill and displace tens of thousands of civilians, as long as they don’t use chemical weapons. We are also not addressing the grievances that enabled IS to find fertile ground in Syria."
Syria—it’s time to launch a diplomatic war
In The News, 18 April 2018 Tags: United States, Russia, Syria, France, UK, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
"“Seen from France, this comes at a point of weakness for the U.K.” said Jonathan Eyal, associate director at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, a London think tank. “There is a feeling in Paris that they can extract more concessions from the British today — it’s no longer seen as a meeting of equals.”"
Macron’s UK meeting hints at life after Brexit
In The News, 18 January 2018 Tags: RUSI International, France, UK, Europe
"The web of companies run by Mr Bastos would appear to be designed to "to enrich a particular individual or... group of people", said Mr Keatinge. "Whoever has oversight of this structure... the political elite within Angola, there is either massive incompetence or there is complicity here.""
Paradise Papers: Tycoon made $41m from 'people's fund'
In The News, 7 November 2017 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, France, UK, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics
"His resignation over a point of budgetary principle is rare for any Western military. “The only parallel I can think of was here in the U.K., when the government announced its decision to cancel our aircraft carrier program in 1966, and the chief of naval staff, Admiral Sir David Luce resigned,” said Malcolm Chalmers, deputy director general of the Royal United Services Institute, a London think tank."
Macron’s First Big Test Comes From His Own Military
In The News, 19 July 2017 Tags: Civil–Military Relations, France, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues
After the Strikes: Returning to the Table
Could Russian S-400s Protect Syria Against Cruise Missiles?
How Can Social Media Companies Stop the Spread of Fake News?