RUSI Analysis

Cutting-edge analysis and comment from the world's oldest defence and security think tank

Welcome to RUSI Analysis: Cutting edge analysis and comment from the world's oldest Defence and Security thinktank

RUSI Analysis brings together RUSI's rich repository of expertise and insight into one accessible portal.

Homeland Security & Resilience The Homeland Security & Resilience Department studies the prevention of, and response to, and recovery from potential and actual man-made and natural emergencies and disasters.

The Department

Middle East Crisis A collection of background analysis on the Middle East crisis.

The Lebanon-Israel Confrontation
The Regional Dimension
The Iranian-Syrian Dimension

International Security Studies The International Security Department is divided into four main programmes, each of which have a geographical focus: Asia, Europe, Transatlantic relations, and the Middle East and North Africa.

Iraq Information and analysis on the war in Iraq and its aftermath.

Military Sciences The Military Sciences Department tackles the question of 'What is military?' in the complicated foreign environment of today and the future.

Nuclear Strategy and Proliferation Background analysis and commentary on nuclear strategy and current issues.

Transnational Terrorism Project Launched in May 2005, the RUSI Transnational Terrorism Project has established a highly successful dialogue on terrorism with a number of key Middle Eastern and Asian governments.

NATO: Analysis and Comment RUSI has had a historic role in charting the progress of this enduring transatlantic alliance.

Climate Security Background and expert analysis on climate security issues.

Gulf Security Analysis and comment concerning security issues in the Persian Gulf region.

Private Security Companies As private security companies come under more scrutiny for their role in conflict zones, RUSI.

Pakistan Articles and analysis on Pakistan's strategic and domestic developments.

Zimbabwe Introduction to and analysis on the current situation in Zimbabwe, with particular focus on the recent elections.

Afghanistan Analysis and commentary on current operations in Afghanistan.

Olympic Security Assuring security during the Olympic games has been an issue of paramount concern ever since the massacre of Israeli athletes in the Munich Games of 1972.

China The growth of China's economic, military and diplomatic clout continues apace.

The Asia Programme

Energy Security A collection of RUSI analysis on energy security issues.

RUSI Analysis on the Caucasus A collection of focused RUSI analysis on the Caucasus region.

A frozen conflict turns red hot in Georgia

Analysis on Russia A new president, the continued presence of Putin, and resource-based power politics, mean speculation about the direction of Russia is, as ever, rife.

The Caucusus
Energy Security

RUSI ANALYSIS brings together RUSI's rich repository of expertise and insight into one accessible portal.