publication

Publication Articles
Boom or Bust? European Military Spending in NATO
This article investigates the ability of Europe's militaries to meet the challenges of a changing world.
More
Events
Defence in the Round: The United Kingdom’s Needs, Priorities and Resources
The aim of this conference is to establish the nature of the United Kingdom’s actual military strategy, as opposed to the broadly stated defence policy, and to examine how this strategy can be effectively delivered.
More
Contacts
Saqeb Mueen
Editor, RUSI.org/Research Analyst
tel:+44 (0)20 7747 2618
smueen@rusi.org
More
Analysis RSS feed

The effects of the financial crisis on defence and security

Cutting-edge analysis and comment from the world's oldest defence and security think tank
The effects of the financial crisis on defence and security
Analysis on the strategic and practical implications to global security and UK defence in the midst of the credit crunch.


Articles

Is Defence Inflation Really as High as Claimed?
David Kirkpatrick is an Associate Fellow of RUSI. In this article he examines the facts behind the claims that defence inflation is higher than the national GDP deflator and provides illumination on the heat generated by others.


Commentary

Credit CrunchThe Gathering Economic Storm and its Impact on UK Defence
Depending on the severity of the global economic consequences of the current financial crisis, Britain's Ministry of Defence may have fewer resources to face more dangers in a radically-changed geopolitical environment.
Credit CrunchStrategic aspects of the credit crunch
The credit crunch is making people wonder about geo-strategic analogies and think differently about risk. Possibly the main strategic danger is that politicians pre-occupied by financial crises will not respond with adequate speed to potentially explosive strategic issues.

Further information

British Security Policy Programme