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Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005-06

Ten years after British troops entered Afghanistan, a new book dissects the strategic decisions that took the UK to war in Helmand.

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Briefing Paper

A Return to East of Suez?
UK Military Deployment to the Gulf

Britain may be on course to become more directly involved in Gulf security as the US reorients towards the Far East and Pacific Rim.

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Syria Crisis

Latest analysis and commentary on the ongoing conflict in Syria

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Scottish Independence

As the date for the Scottish Independence Referendum is announced, RUSI examines the implications a Yes vote will have on Scottish and UK defence and security policy.

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Iran: Red Lines, Grey Areas

A new RUSI Briefing Paper suggests Iran may inadvertently cross unclear US and Israeli ‘red lines’ on its nuclear programme and trigger military action.

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Online Training Course on Counter-Terrorism and Corporate Security

RUSI, in partnership with ACTIS, has developed executive online training courses in counter-terrorism and corporate security.

Al Nahyan and Cameron UAE UK Briefing Paper

Defence Industry and the Reinvigorated UK-UAE Security Relationship

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Multimedia

Iran's Syria Policy

Iran's 2013 Presidential Candidates: Change Ahead?

A Return to the East of Suez? UK Military Deployment to the Gulf

Should We Ban Autonomous Weapons Systems?

Analysing the Boston Bombing

North Korea: On the Brink of War?

Assessing the Iraq War and its Aftermath

Panel - The Permanent Crisis: Iran's Nuclear Programme

The UK's EU Referendum: A Pointless Gamble

Defence and Security in 2013

Iran's Nuclear Trajectory

China's Leadership Transition, Implications for International Security

Foreign Policy and the US Elections - A Diplomat's Perspective

The BAE Systems-EADS Merger: Why Did It Fail?

The Two Great Transitions in the International System

Riots in Libya and Egypt: Implications after the killing of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens

Briefing: Taliban Perspectives on Reconciliation

Mogadishu 2012: Photo Essay, Part One

RUSI Syria Crisis Briefing: A Collision Course for

New technology at the Farnborough International Ai

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RUSI in the News

6/5/13: British military has 500 drones | Elizabeth Quintana in the Guardian

4/5/13: Saudis Try to Quell Jihadists | Michael Stephen in the Wall Street Journal

3/5/13: Japan seeks Saudi oil to fuel economic recovery | David Roberts in The National

2/5/13: David Cameron's twin-track policy pits human rights against trade | Jonathan Eyal in the Financial Times

1/5/13: Viewpoint: Are US-North Korea talks possible? | Andrea Berger on BBC News

30/4/13: Middle East 'future for UK military' | RUSI Paper on BFBS

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ANALYSIS

Hasan Rouhani sq Iran elections

Rouhani's victory: An Iranian Spring or Business as Usual?

Free Syria Army Idlib February 2012 - Photo by tinyccSyriaFreedom Syria

The Need to Establish the Rule of Law and Accountability in Syria's Rebel Held Areas

Red Lines and Syrian Chemical Weapons

The al-Nusra Front 'Merger': Underscoring the Growing Regionalisation of Al-Qa'ida

Comprehensive analysis | Syria Crisis Briefing

Turkey Flag 2 Turkey

Explaining Erdogan: The Prime Minister Engages his Base

Woolwich Help for Heroes Tributes Terrorism

The Woolwich Murder: Initial Assessments of Another Lone Attack

Why Woolwich Matters: The South London Angle

Barack Obama 2 United States

Obama's Counter-Terrorist Policy

Iraq flag Iraq

Is Iraq on Course for a Break-Up?

Fire Service Thumbnail Emergency Response

A Snapshot of Fire and Rescue Services Reform in Europe

Navy off West Africa Counter-Terrorism

The Crime Terror nexus in West Africa

EVENTS

Chesney Gold Medal Award

General David H Petraeus was awarded the 35th RUSI/Chesney Gold Medal at an exclusive evening event to be held at the Tower of London.

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Land Warfare Conference 2013

27-28 June 2013

Visit www.rusi.org/landwarfare for more information.

2013 Conference Dates Announced

17-18 July 2013
Chief of the Air Staff's Air Power Conference

9 September 2013
Future Maritime Operations Conference 2013

26-27 September 2013
Defence Information Superiority Conference

Forthcoming Members' Events

Duke of Wellington 2012 RUSI Founder’s Day Lecture - The Battle of Waterloo: The Human Face of Grand Strategy
18 June 2013, 1300
Professor Michael Clarke, RUSI

China’s Role in Afghanistan Post-2014
1500, 21 June 2013
Professor Pan Guang, Vice Chairman and Professor at the Shanghai Center for International Studies