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US Sanctions on Russia
Multimedia, 10 August 2018
Emily 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
Putin Already Won in Hosting Russia 2018: The FIFA World Cup and Sport Diplomacy
Newsbrief, 10 August 2018
J Simon Rofe
The recently concluded FIFA World Cup in Russia provided Russian President Vladimir Putin with a platform to engage in a fruitful bout of ‘sport diplomacy’. Through hosting the World Cup, Putin helped to enhanced Russia’s place on the international stage, positioning himself as orchestrator of a geopolitical contest for the duration of the tournament, while a quality sporting spectacle played out...
Tags: Russia, Global Security Issues
The RAF’s Force Structure Plan and Future Threat Scenarios
RUSI Journal, 8 August 2018
Justin Bronk
In a lengthy conflict with a major rival, the RAF would struggle to sustain operations.
Tags: NATO, Russia, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence
NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies: Looking into the Dark Reflection
RUSI Journal, 8 August 2018
Christopher Spearin
The Atlantic Alliance should update its approach in light of Russia’s recent use of private military and security companies.
Tags: NATO, Russia
The Aftermath of the Helsinki Summit: The Belarus Angle
Commentary, 1 August 2018
Emily Ferris
As the dust settles on the 16 July Helsinki summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the discussion continues to focus on whether Putin or his US counterpart came out on top, exactly what was said in the closed-door session and whether there will be another summit. One significant European angle, however, continues to be overlooked: what the summit revealed...
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues
Book Review: Putin’s War Against Ukraine: Revolution, Nationalism, and Crime
RUSI Journal, 26 July 2018
Adam Coffey
Adam Coffey reviews Putin’s War Against Ukraine: Revolution, Nationalism, and Crime, by Taras Kuzio
Tags: Ukraine, RussiaPages
The Aftermath of the Helsinki Summit: The Belarus Angle
Commentary, 1 August 2018Emily Ferris
As the dust settles on the 16 July Helsinki summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the discussion continues to focus on whether Putin or his US counterpart came out on top, exactly what was said in the closed-door session and whether there will be another summit. One significant European angle, however, continues to be overlooked: what the summit revealed...
International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues
The Murder of a British Civilian: The Need for Action Against Russia’s Use of Chemical Agents
Commentary, 9 July 2018Ryan Henrici
The death of Dawn Sturgess, one of two British civilians poisoned with Novichok, the same type of nerve agent used in last March’s attempted murder of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, escalates questions of public health to high-stakes geopolitics. The incident marks the first domestic murder of a British civilian with a chemical weapon, and presents a wake-up call to the British government and its...
International Security Studies, Russia, UK, Global Security Issues, Technology
Russia is Hosting the World Cup, and the Real Terrorism Threat is Not Very High
Commentary, 15 June 2018Oved Lobel
The 2018 FIFA World Cup, which began yesterday and will go on until July in eleven cities across Russia, may present a ‘significant aspirational target’ for both local and transnational jihadist actors. However, recent assessments of the danger are founded on incorrect data regarding the threat of insurgency in the North Caucasus, the reach of the Islamic State in Russia, and the ‘returnee threat...
International Security Studies, Russia, Terrorism, National Security, Terrorism
India’s Strategic Links with the US: Differing Visions, Different Impact
Commentary, 4 June 2018Dr Vinjay Kaura
As India’s strategic links with the US expand, New Delhi will find it difficult to shield its fruitful military relations with Russia. In theory, India does not have to face a binary choice between allies, but in practice, may increasingly be faced with precisely this predicament.
China, United States, India, Russia, Global Security Issues
The US–Russia Relationship is Doomed, for Years to Come
Commentary, 23 April 2018Lincoln Pigman
Despite seemingly encouraging signs, the US–Russia relationship is fundamentally unhealthy
United States, RussiaPages
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 Trump Presidency
Multimedia, 19 January 2017RUSI Director General Dr Karin von Hippel discusses the foreign and security policy challenges of the Trump presidency ahead of his inauguration for Sky News.
Tags: China, United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, NATO, Russia, Global Security Issues
Russian Intelligence and the #Kompromat allegations
Multimedia, 11 January 2017Dr Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director at RUSI examines the allegations behind Russian intelligence and President-elect Donald Trump
Tags: RUSI International, United States, Russia, Intelligence
Russia's Foreign Policy in 2017
Multimedia, 21 December 2016RUSI Research Fellow Sarah Lain predicts that Russia's foreign policy will continue to be a major story in 2017, especially their relationship with the US in the aftermath of the election of Donald...
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues
The Assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey
Multimedia, 19 December 2016Immediate reaction from RUSI research fellow Michael Stephens to the assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey.
Tags: Turkey, Russia, Syria, Middle East and North AfricaPages
Putin Already Won in Hosting Russia 2018: The FIFA World Cup and Sport Diplomacy
Newsbrief, 10 August 2018J Simon Rofe
The recently concluded FIFA World Cup in Russia provided Russian President Vladimir Putin with a platform to engage in a fruitful bout of ‘sport diplomacy’. Through hosting the World Cup, Putin...
Newsbrief, Russia, Global Security Issues
NATO, Russia and Private Military and Security Companies: Looking into the Dark Reflection
RUSI Journal, 8 August 2018Christopher Spearin
The Atlantic Alliance should update its approach in light of Russia’s recent use of private military and security companies.
RUSI Journal, NATO, Russia
The RAF’s Force Structure Plan and Future Threat Scenarios
RUSI Journal, 8 August 2018Justin Bronk
In a lengthy conflict with a major rival, the RAF would struggle to sustain operations.
RUSI Journal, NATO, Russia, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence
Book Review: Putin’s War Against Ukraine: Revolution, Nationalism, and Crime
RUSI Journal, 26 July 2018Adam Coffey
Adam Coffey reviews Putin’s War Against Ukraine: Revolution, Nationalism, and Crime, by Taras Kuzio
RUSI Journal, Ukraine, Russia
The Rise of the Chemical Weapon State: From Salisbury to Syria
Newsbrief, 8 June 2018Ryan Henrici
The recent execution of chemical attacks by Moscow, Damascus and Pyongyang for diverse purposes may not only suggest that the prohibitive power of international conventions is now fading away, but...
Newsbrief, North Korea, International Security Studies, Russia, Syria, Global Security Issues, TechnologyPages
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
Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape
Events, 9 February 2017This RUSI Under 35 Forum event explored the geopolitics of cyber attacks, with speakers including Taavi Rõivas, former Prime Minister of Estonia
Cyber, Russia, Technology
Security Risks and Challenges: A View from Bulgaria
Events, 24 October 2016The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr Daniel Mitov, will give a speech on the challenges facing the south-eastern flank of NATO and the EU.
Turkey, Russia, Europe
How Not to Become a Spy: In Conversation with Justin Lifflander
Events, 13 May 2016Justin Lifflander, former weapons inspector during the Cold War, will share his experience working in the former Soviet Union and provide his perspective on current Russia-U.S. relations.
International Security Studies, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Stalin’s Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess
Events, 17 March 2016A lecture by Andrew Lownie, literary agent and author.
Russia, UK, HistoryPages
"Igor Sutyagin, senior research fellow at London's Royal United Services Institute, says that to understand kompromat, you must first understand Russia's political culture. "It's standard for Russian politicians to gather kompromat on all members of their inner circle, it's a matter of survival," says Sutyagin. "It's not only possible, it is absolutely normal. Putin grew up in this environment, so it's absolutely natural for him to operate in this way, to gather kompromat.""
What is kompromat?
In The News, 21 July 2018 Tags: International Security Studies, Russia
"Jonathan Eyal, a Russia expert at the Royal United Services Institute, told Business Insider that "certainly for Putin, it is part of a power play" to keep Trump waiting. "There is no question that it's a political message," Eyal added."
Putin made Trump wait an hour before their summit in a move that's both a power play and a backhanded compliment
In The News, 16 July 2018 Tags: RUSI International, United States, Russia, Global Security Issues
"“I think he’s [Putin] interested in continuing to drive a wedge between the US and its traditional allies, whether that be alliances such as European Union or NATO, or the US with the UK… he’s not interested in playing a positive role in global affairs, he’s interested in increasing Russia’s power and he finds a ready accomplice in President Donald Trump.”"
Dr Karin von Hippel on the Helsinki Summit
In The News, 16 July 2018 Tags: United States, Russia, Global Security Issues
""Russia is more or less admitting defeat in building a feasible fifth-generation fighter," Bronk said."
Russia admits defeat on its 'stealth' F-35 killer by canceling mass production of the Su-57 fighter jet
In The News, 12 July 2018 Tags: Aerospace, Russia, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
"“You don’t have to be a super sleuth to pretty quickly wonder whether being involved in a deal that involves a big oligarch is going to hit you reputationally,” said Tom Keatinge, director of the centre for financial crime and security studies at RUSI, who formerly worked as JPMorgan eurobond banker in Moscow."
London law firms feel chill from icy relations with Russia
In The News, 31 May 2018 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Russia, UK
AUKMIN 2018: The Future of Global Britain?
Imran Khan: The Captain Begins His Greatest Test Match
US Sanctions on Russia