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RUSI Journal: The Arctic and the UK: The Strategic Gap 2 Jun 2011 by Duncan Depledge
The UK’s long relationship with the Arctic requires a modern, integrated policy UK Europe

Analysis: Obama's UK Speech: A Strategic Challenge for Europe? 27 May 2011 by Dr Lisa Aronsson
Behind his warm and effusive speech to the great and the good in Parliament, President Obama laid out a subtle but serious challenge to Europe's leaders. Europe, and by extension the UK, will be farther down America's foreign policy priorities unless Europe is willing to step up as a truly global partner. UK Europe United States Americas

Analysis: Understanding the Dissident Republican Threat to the UK and Ireland 17 May 2011
The rising threat of dissident Republican activity in Northern Ireland comes at a time when the vast majority of Northern Irish people are moving towards a more normalised political environment. To challenge the threat, we need a more nuanced understanding of dissident republican motivations. Europe UK Terrorism

Analysis: The Death of Bin Laden: Analysing the Implications 6 May 2011 by Dr Tobias Feakin, Professor Michael Clarke, Margaret Gilmore, Valentina Soria, Barak Seener
RUSI's experts examine the implications of the death of Osama Bin Laden and the operation that led to his killing UK Europe Pakistan Central and South Asia Terrorism Al-Qa'ida The War on Terror The Pakistan Nexus

Analysis: Stalemate in Libya: will advisers and drones tip the balance? 23 Apr 2011 by Shashank Joshi
Western intervention in Libya appears to be stalling, and the coalition has responded by committing military advisers and drones. But their priority, for the time being, is to purchase coalition longevity at the price of campaign intensity. UK Europe France Libya Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: Libya: A first step towards full military involvement? 20 Apr 2011 by Professor Michael Clarke, Shashank Joshi
As the UK sends military officers to advise Libyan rebels, RUSI analysts assesses the merits of the latest phase in the international intervention in Libya. UK Europe Libya Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: A Model of Cyber-Protection for the UK 13 Apr 2011
The constantly evolving nature of the cyber-threat means that only a similarly dynamic approach will help improve security. Combining the innovation and dynamism of private companies with the authority and resources of government would be a step in the right direction. Cyber Technology Domestic Security UK Europe

Analysis: British Strategy in Libya 13 Apr 2011
The war in Libya is at a stalemate. Britain should avoid becoming beholden to the rebels and shun regime change, but ensure that any settlement is a self-enforcing equilibrium. Global Security Issues Libya Middle East and North Africa UK Europe NATO International Institutions

Analysis: Murder In Northern Ireland 4 Apr 2011 by Margaret Gilmore
The murder of a young Catholic police officer in Northern Ireland will not derail the peace process. But it is a grim reminder of the ongoing threat to security and prosperity from dissident Republicans Domestic Security Terrorism UK Europe

Analysis: Rescuing the Rebels 29 Mar 2011 by Barak Seener
Western policymakers may weigh up a number of ways to help the rebels in Libya - what should not be in doubt, however, is their obligation to provide some much-needed assistance. Law and Ethics NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues Libya Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region Iran Europe France UK Turkey United States Americas

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