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RUSI members have access to the very best defence and security analysis and are introduced to a network of peers, specialists and decision-makers.

Corporate

RUSI’s Corporate Membership packages are open to all organisations concerned with defence and security matters, and can be tailored to meet the business interests of both public and private sectors.

Corporate

Top Tier Partnership

This is the elite tier of RUSI membership. Members at this level receive full access to the Institute’s high-level networks and research teams.

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Individual

Individual members have access to premium analysis and events, and the opportunity to engage with RUSI's network of experts, policymakers and practitioners.

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Recent Events

In the News

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Iran and the Soleimani Assassination

'There was "so far no indication that the U.S. maximum pressure campaign has diminished the Iranian capacity to deliver."'

Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi

Newsweek
3 July 2020

Russia

Elisabeth Braw comments on how Russian President Vladimir Putin won a resounding endorsement of his bid to extend his two-decade-long rule potentially to 2036.

Elisabeth Braw

Bloomberg [YouTube]
2 July 2020

Russian Economics

Russia’s approach to the Baltic states is occasionally framed as an imminent territorial takeover. This view has become salient since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, when...

Emily Ferris

Russia Matters
1 July 2020

Green Crime

Exploring wildlife trafficking, environmental crime and the impact on security and global supply chains. Green Crime – comprising wildlife and environmental crime – is...

Alexandria Reid

Refinitiv
1 July 2020

Publications

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Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives: Assessing the Evidence Base

Occasional Papers

The Prevention Project: Introduction to the Publication Series

Other Publications

Revamping Crisis Resilience and Security in the Post-Pandemic World

Other Publications

Performing Information Manoeuvre Through Persistent Engagement

Occasional Papers

Latest News

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The Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History: 2020 Winner Announced

2 July 2020

RUSI to Investigate Intellectual Property Crime in the UK

1 July 2020

RUSI Experts Welcome Commitment to Combat Environmental Crime by Financial Action Task Force

1 July 2020

RUSI at Foreign Affairs Committee

11 June 2020

Trending Themes

Coronavirus

What Happens When Soft Power Has to Stay at Home? 8 June 2020
The ‘Crisis’ in Coronavirus Crisis Communications: Southeast Asia and the Contest of Narratives 28 May 2020

Organised Crime

The European Commission Relaunches its List of Countries Regarded as High Risk for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 22 June 2020
Are Criminals Playing Games with Us? 29 May 2020

Cyber

Towards a Trustworthy Coronavirus Contact Tracing App 4 May 2020
Addressing the Cyber Resilience of Healthcare Systems During the Coronavirus Pandemic 28 April 2020

Global Security Issues

Open Skies Clouded by Sham and Ambiguity 2 July 2020
The United Nations Charter: 75 Years On 1 July 2020