http://rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2012 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4EE0A588A3CFE/ The anti-government protests following the Russian parliamentary elections on 4 December are indicative of a growing enmity towards the ruling elites. Yet, the ruling elites have opted to re-instate Vladimir Putin as President next year as they see him as the best candidate to shield them from widespread disenchantment unravelling before them 2011-12-08 11:58:47 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4ECFCA75C828A/ On 23 November, Russian President Medvedev made an important address to the Russian people in which he underlined hostility towards European Missile Defence. Is this further evidence of a divergent attitudes towards nuclear security? 2011-11-25 17:13:17 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4ECD18A1C216A/ Russia continues to oppose the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence, despite the proposed deployment having shifted to southeast Europe, highlighting the continuation of misperceptions, paranoia and propaganda hysteria in Moscow. 2011-11-23 16:00:40 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E82F719348D6/ Until UK policy-makers' understanding of Arctic geopolitics has reached full maturity, they should avoid falling into the trap of seeing phantom threats 2011-09-28 11:29:47 http://rusi.org/publications/defencesystems/ref:A4E4524053C99E/ Andrea Gilli examines Russia’s recent negotiations with France’s premier naval shipyard for a class of amphibious assault ships, and suggests that this type of deal is likely to become more prevalent. 2011-08-12 14:01:25 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E3172FCA859C/ As Western missile defence systems become more effective, could independently powered, manoeuvrable nuclear warheads be the answer to Russia's prayers? 2011-07-28 15:39:23 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E316E8B435EC/ New liquid-fuel missiles overcome Russian supply problems, but pose serious challenges, too 2011-07-28 15:14:04 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E316C90B7E37/ With the swelling of activity in the north, is it time to consult the Arctic experts? 2011-07-28 15:05:45 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4DE5171F978DE/ Medvedev has recently taken firm control of Russian foreign policy, but Putin is still looking over his shoulder. How will the Russian presidential elections play out? 2011-05-31 17:29:53 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4DDCDE7C44989/ Russia is enhancing strategic nuclear capabilities to meet its psychological and military objective of remaining a superpower. The credibility of Russia's nuclear arsenal - and its potential equality with that of the US - remains one of the Kremlin's key political aims. 2011-05-25 11:50:15 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D886D88718D2/ Vice President Biden's visit to Moscow, during which the thorny issue of missile defence co-operation was extensively discussed, may herald a thawing in NATO-Russian rhetoric. 2011-03-22 09:46:52 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D64F3D7C92AC/ Recent political posturing about the fate of the Kuril Islands is the latest development in a serious redressing of the balance of power between Moscow and Tokyo. Should the animosity continue, it is the latter which stands to lose the most. 2011-02-23 12:03:11 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4D5BACB7BC77F/ Improved dialogue at Lisbon is not a guarantee of sustained Russia-NATO rapprochement 2011-02-16 10:53:49 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D4A9D0B08769/ What do recent developments in Russian foreign policy towards the Greater Middle East tell us about Moscow's long-term plans for involvement in the region? 2011-02-03 12:21:14 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D46EE5C1024C/ The Director of RUSI's International Security Studies programme assesses the likely causes and probably consequences of last week's attack on Moscow's Domodedovo airport 2011-01-31 17:18:18 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D3FEE46B26DF/ The motives likely to have informed Monday's suicide bombing are not new - and if such attacks are to stop, Moscow needs to urgently rethink its counter-terror strategy 2011-01-26 09:52:31 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4CED61CFD9D29/ The Arctic Five might be clubbing up to keep others out 2010-11-24 19:05:17 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CE6619008705/ This NATO Summit is a key opportunity for Obama to define a new agenda that will reset America's relationship with both Europe and the transatlantic community. 2010-11-19 11:55:13 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CE64D9836FBF/ The NATO Lisbon Summit is heaped with expectation, but it is unlikely to deliver radical reforms. Although escalating tensions in Afghanistan and rapprochement with Russia is high on the agenda, ‘Getting NATO’s house in Order’ would be the greatest headline for this summit. 2010-11-19 10:22:50 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CE6491D686FB/ The forthcoming NATO Lisbon Summit has been heralded as a fresh start in NATO-Russia relations. This may be achieved in the detail, but less so in the bigger picture. 2010-11-19 10:04:39 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD023AD5314E/ As the Lisbon Summit approaches, momentum is gathering on the adoption of NATO’s new Strategic Concept and the prospect of making missile defence one of its core missions. Whilst the United States and NATO are close to reaching a consensus on missile defence, Russia and Turkey’s concerns with hosting a radar site still need to be addressed more fully. 2010-11-02 14:51:51 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4C932A94CDB1C/ Recent events have not reasssured NATO's Baltic members that the alliance has their best interests at heart 2010-09-17 09:45:54 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4C29DE338F947/ The unravelling of a Russian spy network in the United States could well destabilise the rapprochement between the two countries which began after the election of President Obama. 2010-06-29 12:55:08 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BC83AA0514EB/ The achievements of the NPR and the signing of New START are the first steps towards President Obama’s stated goal of a nuclear free world. However limited their successes may be, their announcements signify real progress in nuclear disarmament. 2010-04-16 11:26:53 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BC595B2B8C32/ The tragic plane crash in Poland has devastated the Polish political elite, reminiscent of the effects of the 1940 Katyn massacre. However, the loss is unlikely to destabilise the country and in the long-term the political changes may actually lead to more harmonious relations both domestically and internationally. 2010-04-14 11:17:04 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4BB0C337CF9E9/ Apart from the human tragedy, the political consequences of the attack are likely to be severe. 2010-03-29 16:14:23 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B86651F4DD35/ Russia has recognised the need to transform the army following its poor display during the 2008 war with Georgia. However, more must be done if it is to create fully modern and professional armed forces 2010-02-25 11:58:39 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4B4124C0DCB72/ As the effects of the global recession begins to be felt, this year will emphasise some new political realities in the international order. They will form the backdrop to the return of some traditional security issues. 2010-01-03 23:18:18 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AC9C8C7265FE/ The long-awaited European Union investigation into last year's war between Russia and Georgia ignored the real context of the conflict - resulting in a banal and simplistic report that has failed to fulfil its intended purpose. 2009-10-05 11:31:36 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AB5F6EA82143/ Dr Jonathan Eyal, Director of International Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, is interviewed on Channel 4's More4 News on NATO and the West's relations with Russia. He is responding to the first speech of the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. 2009-09-20 10:36:30 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AB36E284F483/ The Russian Army’s long-standing experience of counter-insurgency operations is too often overlooked in existing analyses. Following well documented difficulties during the Afghanistan and the First Chechen conflicts, however, the Russian Army has now re-discovered earlier, but nonetheless highly effective, doctrinal approaches to counter-insurgency fighting. 2009-09-18 12:41:54 http://rusi.org/news/ref:N4A5716BA17656/ House of Commons Defence Committee Report on Russia cites RUSI Whitehall Paper for expert analysis. 2009-07-10 11:37:34 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A55BF6FB05FA/ A breakthrough on arms control was achieved at the first summit between US president Barack Obama and the Russian leadership. However, the ‘reset button’ has yet to be pressed on the relations between the two countries. What the Russians really want the US is not prepared to grant, and what the US expects, Moscow is not willing to provide either. 2009-07-09 11:02:55 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A152897E6DB7/ The European Union’s summit with Russia, which begins today, will achieve nothing substantial. The relationship between Moscow and the rest of the continent is stuck in a time-warp, largely of Russia’s making. And, until European leaders are prepared to rebuff Russia’s old imperial inspirations, no serious dialogue can be expected. 2009-05-21 11:20:37 http://rusi.org/news/ref:N49DF0D6463546/ Citations of RUSI expert analysis and events in the global media, March 2009. 2009-04-10 10:22:08 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C49132786DFE29/ There are unlikely to be early and major changes to US plans for Missile Defence under an Obama Administration. But as the Russians plan to install missiles in a possible response to the initiative, debates on the controversial European ‘Third Site’ segment of the US defensive shield could well intensify. 2008-11-06 17:23:18 http://rusi.org/news/ref:N493023F16707A/ Edward Lucas, Deputy Editor International Section and Central & Eastern Europe Correspondent for The Economist, came to present the latest edition of his book at the Institute and discuss Russian-Western relations in the aftermath of the Georgia crisis. 2008-10-14 17:00:00 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A48DCEA9200F8C/ The conflict that flared-up in the Caucasus between Georgia and Russia heralds uneasy times ahead for Russia and the West. 2008-09-26 15:00:28 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48A3FDC319A3B/ Georgia’s ‘mini war’ may be over, but its implications will reverberate for years to come. Russian-Western relations will nosedive, and the East Europeans will push both NATO and the EU into adopting more hostile policies towards Russia. The US will also start to take the Russian challenge more seriously. A new ‘Cold War’ is not inevitable, but a hostile climate in East-West relations is now a certainty. 2008-08-14 10:42:32 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48A2C7F4BDC36/ As the conflict between Georgia and Russia unfolded in the Caucasus, the West found itself lacking any kind of meaningful riposte. In fact, the response from international bodies responsible for conflict management has been so timorous that it raises important questions regarding Europe’s collective security agreements. 2008-08-13 12:47:17 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48A20D977C550/ Unable to offer Georgia military support, the United States has been left in an uncomfortable position where it could not be seen to be abandoning one of its most important regional allies. Still worse lies ahead: it must reassure the East Europeans that the Georgia episode is not the start of a 'softer' policy towards Russia, and it may also have to rebut accusations that, through its vocal support for Georgia, it actually encouraged that country's leadership into the military adventure. 2008-08-12 23:24:54 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48A0B419E4BCA/ As European foreign ministers gather for an emergency meeting and the diplomacy to halt the violence in Georgia intensifies, we must take stock of the performance of the EU’s foreign policy in this conflict. The conclusions are tentative, but still unmistakable: yet again, Europe scores poorly. 2008-08-11 22:52:33 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48A08074B93E4/ A timeline of the Georgia-Russia Conflict 2008-08-11 19:11:14 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C48A072E180F06/ Georgia's military strategy seems to have relied upon a delayed Russian military response, due to Putin's absence from Moscow, and likely predicated on the belief that President Medvedev would not take any action without Putin being present. This strategy was flawed. As a result, Tblisi could see a consolidation of Russian control over South Ossetia and Abkhazia. 2008-08-11 18:20:40 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C489C7233E0E3A/ The outbreak of fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought Europe to one of the most dangerous moments in East-West relations since the end of the Cold War. And, if a ceasefire is not arranged in the next 24 hours, matters can get far worse. Europe’s ‘frozen conflicts’ are now red-hot. 2008-08-08 17:24:46 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C47CBEBC7124B4/ Dmitry Medvedev – a polite, unassuming official who never ran for any elected office – was proclaimed as Russia's next president after the 2 March election. But beneath the coreography, there is much political uncertainty. 2008-03-03 12:23:19 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4753E5994E291/ United Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, has swept the Russian parliamentary election. But the battle for power is only beginning: the critical moment will arrive in March next year, when Mr Putin steps down from the presidency. 2007-12-03 11:18:37 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C470E2BE88E100/ Au revoir to old dreams of a 'Paris-Moscow axis'? 2007-10-11 15:01:41 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A468E5C6CB8B26/ While the SCO languished in relative obscurity after its conception and the gaze of the world was diverted by the events of September 11 2001, more recently the SCO’s activities have prompted increased scrutiny by the US and its regional allies in East and Central Asia. 2007-07-06 16:14:55 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f77c3f62b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f78db492d/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f773dba2b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea858722/ Following 11 September, much has been said about the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) from ‘rogue states’ and the threat of terrorists acquiring them. However, far too little attention has been paid to Russia’s inadvertent role in the proliferation of WMD. 2002-03-01 09:00:00 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea789324/ Russia, United States, Intelligence, NATO, missile defence 2001-07-01 09:00:00