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RUSI Journal: Soldiers, Strategy and Statesmen 21 Feb 2012 by Major General (Retd.) Mungo Melvin
The relationship between politicians and generals may be strained, but it is as vital as ever to get it right Defence Policy UK Europe

Analysis: ANALYSIS PODCAST: Counter-Terrorism in an Olympic Year 12 Feb 2012 by Elizabeth Pearson, Valentina Soria
Security for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will include the deployment of more than thirteen thousand military personnel joining police and private security teams. The Government revised the Games' security budget up from £282m to £553m in December last year. So what is the terror threat likely to look like? And will the operation be a hindrance to long-term UK counter-terrorism? Terrorism Tackling Extremism UK Europe

Analysis: ANALYSIS PODCAST: The Defence Pound 3 Feb 2012 by Elizabeth Pearson
Defence spending cuts are rarely out of the news. One of the ways of economising is for the UK's Ministry of Defence to spend money on so-called, 'off the shelf' systems. But there could be problems with that. In this podcast, Elizabeth Pearson talks to Dr John Louth, Deputy Head of RUSI's Defence Industries and Society Programme. He's looked into the effects of buying off the shelf - and found it could be a false economy. Defence Management UK Europe

Analysis: The London Stock Exchange Bomb-Plotters - Lone Wolves and Successful Counter-Terrorism Work 3 Feb 2012 by Margaret Gilmore
A decision by four Britons to plead guilty to terrorist offences including a plan to bomb the London Stock Exchange sheds new light on the current terrorist threat to the UK. It also gives fresh insight into the work of counter terrorism officers in the UK, and of their coverage of extremist networks. Terrorism UK Europe

Analysis: The UK Government’s New Plan for Defence and Industry: A Fresh Approach to Procurement? 2 Feb 2012 by Dr John Louth
On 1 February 2012, the UK government published its long awaited on defence procurement. It sets a vision intending to reform Britain's fraught acquisition and procurement process, but the challenge will be at the implementation stage. Defence Management Defence Policy UK Europe

RUSI Journal: The British Way in Warfare: Liddell Hart's Idea and its Legacy 9 Dec 2011
While Liddell Hart's idea of a 'British Way in Warfare' is persuasive in an era of stretched budgets, it is ultimatly a deficient one. But his great contribution remains the debate that he framed Defence Policy UK Europe

RUSI Journal: Somali Piracy: Why Should We Care? 9 Dec 2011
How can the international community best deal with the single biggest maritime threat since the Second World War? (Free access) Maritime Forces European Union International Institutions NATO Global Security Issues Africa Horn of Africa UK Europe

Analysis: Autumn Statement 2011: Opportunities for Infrastructure Security and Resilience 5 Dec 2011
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement and the concurrent launch of the 2011 Infrastructure Plan present great opportunities for investment in the UK's infrastructure. But in addition to economic considerations, cautious fund managers will need to rely on the security and risk advisory community to help with investment decisions. UK Europe Domestic Security

Analysis: The Euro-debt crisis: from finance to geopolitics? 2 Dec 2011
The current European financial and debt crisis has highlighted Germany's increasing power and amplified Berlin's influence over the EU. The implications remain unknown but British engagement could temper excessive German influence from within and create a stronger and more globally-minded Europe. International Institutions European Union Global Security Issues Europe France UK Germany

RUSI Defence Systems: Total Support Force: Achieving Greater Benefits in the Land Environment? 28 Nov 2011
The Total Support Force concept could lead to a more efficient, better-value UK defence capability. Defence Policy UK Europe

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