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Captain Patrick HennesseyPatrick Hennessey Speaks at RUSI about Recruitment and Retention in the UK military Captain Patrick Hennessey, formerly of the Grenadier Guards and author of The Junior Officers' Reading Club on the challenges to entering and staying in the UK Armed forces
28 Oct 2010
Indian Flag 2India: A Dangerous Wake-Up Call Ahead of the Commonwealth Games There are growing fears of a renewed terrorist threat to the controversial Commonwealth Games in India. The tournament presents a prize for an assortment of terrorist groups, chief amongst them the Indian Mujahadeen.
27 Sep 2010
Equipping the Armed ForcesRecruitment and Retention in the UK Armed Forces Captain Patrick Hennessey, formerly of the Grenadier Guards and author of The Junior Officers' Reading Club on the challenges to entering and staying in the UK Armed forces.
30 Sep 2010
PR China FlagGrowing Pains: The Sino-Japanese Naval Dispute in Context China’s recent vituperative reaction to the Japanese seizure of a trawler reflects a new and troubling assertiveness that places at risk the benign and conciliatory image it has assiduously cultivated in recent years.
21 Sep 2010
Journal 155_4 CassidyWomen in the Afghan National Security Forces With the future stability of Afghanistan in question, does the answer lie in the incorporation of more female troops?
20 Sep 2010
TridentTrident procrastination weakens Britain's deterrent The coalition is understandably hesitant about committing to the cost of replacement – but it does affect our deterrent credibility
17 Sep 2010
Ivo Daalder on NATO in the 21st Century Ivo H. Daalder, the US Ambassador to NATO, outlines the changes in the transatlantic community with respect to the leadership that has come to Washington, as well as what has changed in terms of the leadership here in Britain and in Europe, and how that has moved NATO into a new direction.
29 Sep 2010
Ango-American FlagHow will UK defence cuts impact on UK-US relations? On 13 Sept 2010, the Daily Telegraph reported how US defense officials expressed worries to cuts to the UK defence budget. RUSI's Michael Clarke assesses how this will impact on the US-UK relationship.
14 Sep 2010
British ArmyThe Strategic Moment: Britain faces impossible choices in an unstable and uncertain world The Strategic Defence and Security Review is being conducted against a backdrop of bitter arguments between the Services and the threats of cuts of up to 20 per cent, yet it is meant to define Britain's place in the world and our foreign policy and defence priorities for decades to come.
13 Sep 2010
NASA hurricane.jpgClimate Change and Security in the News - August 2010 A round-up of articles relating to climate change and security in the world media for August 2010
20 Sep 2010
Che GuevaraCuba: Threat or Paranoia? As Cuba is designated once again a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States, the fifty year old hostilities are returned to the spotlight. But how much of a threat does this Communist regime really pose to the world’s only superpower?
27 Aug 2010
Leaving IraqConclusion of US Combat Mission in Iraq: Beginning of the End, or End of the Beginning? As the US government prepares for its 2011 withdrawal date from Iraq, the finishing post may be further than anticipated.
24 Aug 2010
BushehrDawn of Nuclear Age Breaks Over Bushehr While the operational launch of Bushehr may receive only passing attention in the media, it represents a significant step forward for Iran’s potential nuclear weapons capability. With the danger of a nuclear domino affect hitting the Gulf States, how far can Iran’s claims of using nuclear technology for solely peaceful purposes be trusted?
24 Aug 2010
WWII union jackIntroduction: Reforming Defence Learning lessons from past Defence Reviews
19 Aug 2010
Tiger ClassInter-service rivalry: British defence policy, 1956-1968 As we enter an era of declining access on a global scale, the UK armed forces must learn from Cold War disjointery and end its historic inter-service rivalry.
19 Aug 2010
Thomas InskipProblems of Setting Strategic Priorities: The Inskip Defence Review of 1937-38 With the balance of short- and long-term requirements increasingly relevant to current defence considerations, the Inskip Defence review provides a lesson in keeping doors open.
19 Aug 2010
Richard HaldaneLearning from Haldane Can Richard Haldane’s reforms, responsible for the best organised expeditionary force of the twentieth century, provide a basis for the current Strategic Defence Review?
19 Aug 2010
Winston ChurchillDodging the Bullet and Ducking the Question: British Defence Policy and its Post-Imperial World Role Britain's imperialist mentality is outdated and overambitious: viewing the country as a global power is damaging, rather than benefiting, current defence policy.
19 Aug 2010
Liam Fox MPMany questions remain about the direction of UK defence reform Following the Secretary of State for Defence’s speech on the future of UK defence, how many more questions have been raised than answered?
13 Aug 2010
UK Defence reform: Watch assessment from Michael Codner RUSI's Michael Codner gives his assessment to the UK Defence Secretary's resolve to reform defence.
18 Aug 2010
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