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The UK, France and the US: Still Special Relationships
Commentary, 19 July 2019
Tom Plant
A yearly gathering of experts and think tanks from the world’s powers reiterates the values, interests and approaches which still bind them together in the nuclear sphere, notwithstanding current political differences.
Tags: United States, Americas, France, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, 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
Shangri-La Dialogue: Europe Navigating Asia Amidst a US–China Standoff
Commentary, 20 June 2019
Veerle Nouwens
This year’s Annual Shangri-La Dialogue set the stage for confrontation between China and the US. The now former US Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan launched Washington’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, while China upped its participation by being represented at ministerial level for the first time since 2011. The message of both protagonists was clear – neither the US nor China is backing...
Tags: China, European Union, International Security Studies, France, UK, Asia, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Law and Ethics, Maritime Forces, Europe, Pacific
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Multimedia, 18 June 2019
Dr 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
Libya and France: A Revival of ‘Napoleonism’?
Commentary, 1 May 2019
Youssef Tobi
France appears to be relying on force to patch up problems in Africa, and particularly in Libya. None of this is compatible with President Macron’s lofty foreign policy declarations.
Tags: Sahel, France, Libya, Terrorism, Europe, Africa, Middle East and North AfricaPages
The UK, France and the US: Still Special Relationships
Commentary, 19 July 2019Tom Plant
A yearly gathering of experts and think tanks from the world’s powers reiterates the values, interests and approaches which still bind them together in the nuclear sphere, notwithstanding current political differences.
United States, Americas, France, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
Shangri-La Dialogue: Europe Navigating Asia Amidst a US–China Standoff
Commentary, 20 June 2019Veerle Nouwens
This year’s Annual Shangri-La Dialogue set the stage for confrontation between China and the US. The now former US Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan launched Washington’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, while China upped its participation by being represented at ministerial level for the first time since 2011. The message of both protagonists was clear – neither the US nor China is backing...
China, European Union, International Security Studies, France, UK, Asia, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Law and Ethics, Maritime Forces, Europe, Pacific
Libya and France: A Revival of ‘Napoleonism’?
Commentary, 1 May 2019Youssef Tobi
France appears to be relying on force to patch up problems in Africa, and particularly in Libya. None of this is compatible with President Macron’s lofty foreign policy declarations.
Sahel, France, Libya, Terrorism, Europe, Africa, Middle East and North Africa
France, Germany and Europe’s Strategic Footprint
Commentary, 18 December 2018Frédéric Charillon
An off-the-cuff and not very productive German proposal has revived an older debate about France’s role and status in the world, as well as the measures which should be taken to enhance Europe’s strategic footprint.
Leadership Centre, RUSI International, United Nations, Germany, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, France, Global Security Issues, International Institutions
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, UKPages
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, National Security Studies, France, Terrorism
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, Air Power and Technology, United States, 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
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, 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 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, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, France, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Defence Policy, Trident, UK, UK Defence, 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
"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
Get Africa Involved: Morocco’s Lead in the Management of Immigration
Turkey, the US and the S-400: A Counter-Narrative
India Tightens Control Over Jammu and Kashmir