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Constants and Changes in France’s Arms Export Strategy
Commentary, 19 October 2020
Patrick Chevallereau
The latest report on France’s arms sales highlights some fundamental reorientations in the country’s markets.
Tags: France
Mission Unaccomplished: France’s Monsieur Macron Visits the Baltics
Commentary, 9 October 2020
Romain Le Quiniou
The French president has completed a rare tour of the Baltics, during which he tried to persuade his partners to support the French dialogue with Russia. He largely failed in this objective.
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Reaffirming NATO to Protect Transatlantic Security
Commentary, 17 September 2020
Tim Morrison and Rebeccah Heinrichs
France should work with, rather than against, NATO
Tags: United States, NATO, France
France and Britain: Neighbours, Friends, Allies
Commentary, 14 July 2020
Edward Llewellyn
As France celebrates its national day, the British Ambassador in Paris reflects on the state of relations between the two neighbours.
Tags: France, UK
The Policy Works Until it Gets Personal: Assessing Public Attitudes to Ransom Payment
Commentary, 13 May 2020
Tom Keatinge and Joel Rogers de Waal
Public opinion on paying hostage-takers reflects a broader contradiction between principle and practice.
Tags: United States, Germany, France, UK, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics, Terrorism
Trilateral Track 2 Nuclear Dialogues Consensus Statement
News, 4 May 2020
In collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS), RUSI co-hosted the 2019 Trilateral Track 2 Nuclear Dialogues. These dialogues bring together former senior officials, nuclear policy experts and government representatives from the US, France and UK to discuss nuclear deterrence, arms control and non-proliferation...
Tags: United States, Americas, France, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK, EuropePages
Constants and Changes in France’s Arms Export Strategy
Commentary, 19 October 2020Patrick Chevallereau
The latest report on France’s arms sales highlights some fundamental reorientations in the country’s markets.
France
Mission Unaccomplished: France’s Monsieur Macron Visits the Baltics
Commentary, 9 October 2020Romain Le Quiniou
The French president has completed a rare tour of the Baltics, during which he tried to persuade his partners to support the French dialogue with Russia. He largely failed in this objective.
France
Reaffirming NATO to Protect Transatlantic Security
Commentary, 17 September 2020Tim Morrison and Rebeccah Heinrichs
France should work with, rather than against, NATO
United States, NATO, France
France and Britain: Neighbours, Friends, Allies
Commentary, 14 July 2020Edward Llewellyn
As France celebrates its national day, the British Ambassador in Paris reflects on the state of relations between the two neighbours.
France, UK
The Policy Works Until it Gets Personal: Assessing Public Attitudes to Ransom Payment
Commentary, 13 May 2020Tom Keatinge and Joel Rogers de Waal
Public opinion on paying hostage-takers reflects a broader contradiction between principle and practice.
United States, Germany, France, UK, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics, TerrorismPages
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
Someone Had To Do It - Reflections from D-Day
Multimedia, 31 May 2019 Tags: Germany, France, UK, History, Military Personnel, Europe
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, Terrorism and Conflict, France, Terrorism
Book Review: Asia after Versailles: Asian Perspectives on the Paris Peace Conference and the Interwar Order, 1919–33
RUSI Journal, 25 September 2019Michele L Louro
Michele L Louro reviews Asia after Versailles: Asian Perspectives on the Paris Peace Conference and the Interwar Order, 1919–33, edited by Urs Matthias Zachmann.
RUSI Journal, France, Central and South Asia
Next Generation Combat Aircraft: Threat Outlook and Potential Solutions
Occasional Papers, 2 November 2018Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper examines the efforts underway in the UK, France, Germany and the US to produce new combat aircraft and systems over the next fifteen to twenty years; sheds light on some of the...
Aerospace, United States, Air Power and Technology, Occasional Papers, Germany, Military Sciences, France, UK
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.
United States, US Defence Policy, Whitehall Papers, NATO, North America, Americas, Germany, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, International Institutions, Europe
Book Review: True to Their Salt: Indigenous Personnel in Western Armed Forces
RUSI Journal, 30 May 2018Richard S Fogarty
Richard S Fogarty reviewsTrue to Their Salt: Indigenous Personnel in Western Armed Forces, by Rob Johnson.
RUSI Journal, United States, France, UK, Military Personnel
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, FrancePages
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, 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, 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
"The EU, built through decades of gradual transfers of power from its members to its center, still leaves decisions on borders and health care to national governments. Historically, Europe has relied on the leadership of Germany and France in challenging times. Now, both countries are turning inward to deal with their respective crises, said Jonathan Eyal, associate director of the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank."
EU Plans to Ban Entry at Its Borders, but Barriers Rise Within Bloc
In The News, 16 March 2020 Tags: RUSI International, Germany, France, Europe
"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: United States, Americas, Military Sciences, France, Modern Deterrence, Europe
"“The problem with the French approach is not so much omitting religion. What is more problematic is the enforced secularism,” says Raffaello Pantucci, director of International Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, a think tank on defense and security issues based in London. “Most people radicalize for a variety of personal reasons, with religion or extremist ideas providing a useful frame for them to articulate their unhappiness through. For some, religion is a solace which helps. To instead push a line which aggressively pushes religion to one side can have a counterproductive effect,” Pantucci adds. "
France combats extremism with secularism — and a hotline
In The News, 8 July 2019 Tags: International Security Studies, France, Europe
"Gassama is one of the lucky ones—but he and other migrants to France should not to have to scale buildings in order to be granted citizenship."
The Mali 'Spider-Man' Was Offered French Citizenship. What About the Muslim Migrants Who Aren't Superheroes?
In The News, 30 May 2018 Tags: France, Law and Ethics
"“The F-35 is good for BAE’s bottom line but it doesn’t keep design expertise alive,” says Justin Bronk, air power expert at think tank RUSI, noting that without control of the F-35’s design and intellectual property (IP), BAE is just a sub-contractor."
The Franco-German threat to a century of British fighter jet engineering
In The News, 5 May 2018 Tags: Aerospace, Germany, Military Sciences, France, UK
Constants and Changes in France’s Arms Export Strategy
The Long and Arduous Road: Ukraine Updates Its National Security Strategy
North Macedonia: A New Member State and an Opportunity for NATO