A Vital Springboard: The Future of University Officer Training Corps

Julian Brazier and Henry Sugden

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Our mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate to help build a safer and more stable world.

Read more about RUSI

Quick links

Latest news on geopolitics in the Middle East

Explore our content

Israel and Gaza: A Ceasefire, not Peace

Israel and Gaza: A Ceasefire, not Peace

clock7 Minute Read
How Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Can Move the Needle on Middle Eastern Peace

How Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Can Move the Needle on Middle Eastern Peace

clock5 Minute Read
Reconsidering Turkey’s Influence on the Syrian Conflict

Reconsidering Turkey’s Influence on the Syrian Conflict

clockLong Read

Latest news on the war in Ukraine

Explore our content

The Components of Russia’s Undeclared War Against the West

The Components of Russia’s Undeclared War Against the West

clock7 Minute Read
Russia’s Wartime Economy isn’t as Weak as it Looks

Russia’s Wartime Economy isn’t as Weak as it Looks

clock9 Minute Read
From Budapest Memorandum to Ukraine Compact: A Conundrum of Guarantees

From Budapest Memorandum to Ukraine Compact: A Conundrum of Guarantees

clock9 Minute Read
The Crisis over Ukraine and European Security

Access our comment and analysis on the Ukraine crisis as the situation unfolds.

Join our WhatsApp channel

Follow us on WhatsApp for the latest RUSI analysis on defence and security matters.


become a member

Join our network


  • A busy programme of members' only events
  • Access to a suite of RUSI publications
  • Access to experts, networks and research teams

  • 193

    Years of defence and security thought leadership

  • 90+

    Active agenda-setting research projects and initiatives

  • 170

    Events, conference and workshops ran in 2023

  • 3,800+

    RUSI Members support our work

Give the Gift of RUSI Membership

Treat someone to a year full of insightful and thought-provoking events and publications while supporting our mission to help build a more secure, equitable and stable world.

Latest RUSI Journal articles

Read articles from the latest issue of RUSI Journal, our leading journal on defence and security. Get exclusive access as part of your RUSI Membership.

Latest commentary

View all Commentary

  • A Vital Springboard: The Future of University Officer Training Corps

    A Vital Springboard: The Future of University Officer Training Corps

    clock8 Minute Read
  • In Nuclear Organisations, Russia Continues to Wield Outsized Influence

    In Nuclear Organisations, Russia Continues to Wield Outsized Influence

    clock7 Minute Read
  • Beyond Ukraine: Russia’s Foreign Policy Challenges in 2025

    Beyond Ukraine: Russia’s Foreign Policy Challenges in 2025

    clock6 Minute Read

Latest event recordings

View all event recordings

  • Recording: The Chinese Navy in the Euro-Atlantic Area

    Recording: The Chinese Navy in the Euro-Atlantic Area

    clock40 Minute Watch
  • Recording: Launch of the Cyber Monitoring Centre

    Recording: Launch of the Cyber Monitoring Centre

    clock60 Minute Watch
  • Recording: Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture: Assessing 30 Years of Debate

    Recording: Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture: Assessing 30 Years of Debate

    clock60 Minute Listen

Latest podcast episodes

View all podcasts

Episode 9: Empress Matilda: Chess Grandmaster of Siege Warfare

Episode 9: Empress Matilda: Chess Grandmaster of Siege Warfare

clock34 Minute Listen
Ep.98 Tariffs, Impoundment, Gaza, AID Freeze, and Plane Crash

Ep.98 Tariffs, Impoundment, Gaza, AID Freeze, and Plane Crash

clock56 Minute Listen
Episode 11: Incentivising Whistleblowers to Expose Economic Crime

Episode 11: Incentivising Whistleblowers to Expose Economic Crime

clock37 Minute Listen

Subscribe to our newsletter

Loading results...


    Subscribe to our newsletter


    • RUSI Conference Reflects on Key Challenges for Latin American Security

      RUSI Conference Reflects on Key Challenges for Latin American Security

      clock3 Minute Read
    • RUSI and the Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) Programme Launch New ‘State Threats’ Report

      RUSI and the Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE...

      clock4 Minute Read
    • RUSI Workshops Promote Responsible Cyber Behaviour at UN Internet Governance Forum 2024

      RUSI Workshops Promote Responsible Cyber Behaviour at UN Internet Governanc...

      clock4 Minute Read