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Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005-06Ten years after British troops entered Afghanistan, a new book dissects the strategic decisions that took the UK to war in Helmand.
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Analysis: More than a game: the Pan American Games as a regeneration opportunity for Mexico
14 Oct 2011 by Elizabeth Deheza, Valentina SoriaFrom 14 October, Mexico will be hosting the Pan American Games, a major international sporting event. Security forces will be significantly challenged, but the lasting legacy may be an overall improvement in law and order in Mexico.
Terrorism Americas Domestic Security
Analysis: VIDEO - Assessing the Legal Implications of Anwar al-Awlaki's Assassination
10 Oct 2011 by Dr Jonathan EyalWas the United States right to target one of its own citizens? What are are the implications for future drone attacks?
Law and Ethics Terrorism Al-Qa'ida The War on Terror
Analysis: Time to Secure Somalia
5 Oct 2011 by Anna RaderIn the last few weeks, gangs based in Somalia kidnapped tourists visiting Kenya. Just a few days later, a massive suicide bomb ripped through Mogadishu, claiming dozens of lives and shattering the relative peace that had followed Shabaab's withdrawal. The events pose a fresh challenge to the Somali government's road map for security and development.
Africa Horn of Africa Terrorism
Analysis: Wanted: Looking for Clarity and Coherence in the UK Counter-Terrorism Landscape
3 Oct 2011 by Valentina SoriaIt has been over a year since the Government published plans for future policing reform. A distinct absence of strategic thinking means those plans still lack clarity and coherence especially in the area of counter-terrorism.
Terrorism Tackling Extremism Securing Britain UK Europe
RUSI Newsbrief: Changing Tactics: Shabaab in Somalia
28 Sep 2011 by Anna RaderWill the international community seize the opportunity presented by the famine in the Horn of Africa to re-energise its efforts against Al-Shabaab and develop a sustained campaign of assistance for Somalia?
Horn of Africa Africa International Responses Terrorism Al-Qa'ida
Analysis: A very special relationship: the US-Pakistan alliance darkens
26 Sep 2011 by Shashank JoshiAmerica's top military officer has accused Pakistan of helping to bomb a US embassy. US-Pakistan relations are about to enter a much darker phase.
Indo-Pakistan Conflict Terrorism The Pakistan Nexus United States Americas Pakistan Central and South Asia
Analysis: No Dirty Wars on Terror: The Imperative of 'Ethical Intelligence'
12 Sep 2011 by Valentina SoriaCaught off guard in 9/11, intelligence agencies have had to increase their interaction with public opinion demanding more protection of their societies. With it has come an understanding that intelligence work should abide by better transparency and an agreed code of conduct.
Terrorism The decade after 9/11
Analysis: September 2011 - 10 Years of a 'Morphing Threat'
11 Sep 2011 by Dr Tobias FeakinSince the 9/11 attacks, the group responsible has lost its main leader, decentralised itself but has kept its message alive. Western governments should continue to pursue the omnipresent threat, but it should deal lightly with the message itself - which is adequately being challenged organically by the Arab Spring.
The decade after 9/11 Terrorism
Analysis: The 9/11 Reading List
10 Sep 2011 Reviews of key books on issues emerging from the attacks of 11 September 2001
The decade after 9/11 Terrorism
Analysis: The 9/11 Decade and the Challenges Ahead
6 Sep 2011 by Professor Michael ClarkeProfessor Michael Clarke, Director-General, RUSI, outlines the milestones of the last decade since the attacks of 11 September 2001.
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