RUSI Analysis

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

National Security & Resilience The National 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

Sixty-Fifth Anniversary of D-Day Past RUSI Journal articles provide an overview of the changing perceptions of 6 June 1944 and the campaign in Normandy.

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

Japan Commentary and analysis on developments in Japanese security and foreign policy.

RUSI Japan

Middle East Peace and Conflict A collection of background analysis on security and peace in the Middle East Levant region.

Israel-Palestine Relations
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.

RUSI Analysis on 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.

Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Barack Obama’s speech on the controversial detainee camp reaffirmed his campaign promise to close the facility.

Maritime Security Commentary and analysis on global security issues in a maritime context.

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

Military Sciences Department

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.

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.

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

The Asia Programme

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