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Read more about RUSIBecome a RUSI MemberEnjoy exclusive access to high profile events and authoritative publications throughout the yearJoin our network todaychevron-rightLatest news on the Ukraine crisisExplore our contentRUSI NewsbriefRussia’s Foreign Policymaking in Africa Since the Invasion of Ukraine4 August 2023clock14 Minute ReadRUSI NewsbriefHow Russia Could Benefit from Ukraine’s NATO Membership28 July 2023clock7 Minute ReadRUSI NewsbriefThe Future of Russian Military Power21 July 2023clockLong ReadCommentaryAfter the NATO Summit: Are We Already at War with Russia?20 July 2023clock6 Minute ReadCommentaryA Soft Zeitenwende in Vienna?12 July 2023clock7 Minute ReadCommentaryGiving Ukraine Cluster Munitions is Necessary, Legal and Morally Justified10 July 2023clock6 Minute ReadThe Crisis over Ukraine and European SecurityAccess our comment and analysis on the Ukraine crisis as the situation unfolds.Read morechevron-rightView all In the NewsUkraine military tactics quotequoteWithout this, Ukraine's armed forces have gone through rapid-fire NATO training to slough off Soviet-era doctrine, not too dissimilar to the methods used by Moscow's forces. Some elements of this long-held doctrine are fundamentally different to how Western forces are now teaching Ukraine to fight, Nick Reynolds, research fellow for land warfare at the U.K.'s Royal United Services Institute defense think tank, told Newsweek. Not only this, there is a "massive shortage of experienced personnel," he said, and those gaining experience often have not undergone the extensive tactical training that Western forces do.Professor Justin BronkSenior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology7 August 2023long-arrowWagner in NigerquotequoteAnalysing the situation, Samuel Cranny-Evans, a Research Fellow at London-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told Express.co.uk: “The Western narrative generally is that Russia is an aggressor and that countries in Africa and elsewhere are struggling because of Russias war in Ukraine (food prices etc). Analysing the situation, Samuel Cranny-Evans, a Research Fellow at London-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told Express.co.uk: “The Western narrative generally is that Russia is an aggressor and that countries in Africa and elsewhere are struggling because of Russias war in Ukraine (food prices etc).Sam Cranny-EvansAssociate Fellow7 August 2023long-arrowChina using EV to spy quotequoteDan Marks, of the Royal United Services Institute security think-tank, said a range of EV suppliers from different nations was needed, adding: 'When the supplier is China, there should be rigorous, prescriptive security controls.Dan MarksResearch Fellow for Energy Security6 August 2023long-arrowbecome a memberJoin our networkA busy programme of members' only eventsAccess to a suite of RUSI publicationsAccess to experts, networks and research teamsJoin RUSI today191Years of defence and security thought leadership88New agenda-setting research projects and initiatives248Events, conferences and workshops ran in 2020-21150Partnerships and joint projects around the worldUpcoming eventsView all eventsMembers events6 SeptemberallAdmiral Sir Ben Key on the Utility of Maritime Power in Global Security Wednesday, 6 September 202313:00-14:00BSTConferences12 SeptemberUK PONI Annual Conference 2023Tuesday, 12 September 202308:45-18:15(BST)Members events5 OctoberallProfessor Sir David Omand on How to Survive a CrisisThursday, 5 October 202313:00-14:00(BST)Latest publicationsView all publicationsLoad more publicationsSubscribe to our newsletterReceive updates on RUSI's publications and eventsSign upIn the NewsView all In the NewsUkraine military tactics quotequoteWithout this, Ukraine's armed forces have gone through rapid-fire NATO training to slough off Soviet-era doctrine, not too dissimilar to the methods used by Moscow's forces. Some elements of this long-held doctrine are fundamentally different to how Western forces are now teaching Ukraine to fight, Nick Reynolds, research fellow for land warfare at the U.K.'s Royal United Services Institute defense think tank, told Newsweek. Not only this, there is a "massive shortage of experienced personnel," he said, and those gaining experience often have not undergone the extensive tactical training that Western forces do.Professor Justin BronkSenior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology7 August 2023long-arrowWagner in NigerquotequoteAnalysing the situation, Samuel Cranny-Evans, a Research Fellow at London-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told Express.co.uk: “The Western narrative generally is that Russia is an aggressor and that countries in Africa and elsewhere are struggling because of Russias war in Ukraine (food prices etc). Analysing the situation, Samuel Cranny-Evans, a Research Fellow at London-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told Express.co.uk: “The Western narrative generally is that Russia is an aggressor and that countries in Africa and elsewhere are struggling because of Russias war in Ukraine (food prices etc).Sam Cranny-EvansAssociate Fellow7 August 2023long-arrowRUSI NewsRUSI and NK News Release New North Korea Reports Database7 August 2023clock1 Minute ReadMore from RUSITopicschevron-rightRegionschevron-rightProjectschevron-rightMembershipchevron-rightRUSI Job Vacancieschevron-rightAbout RUSIchevron-right