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RUSI experts and associates provide analysis on the latest developments in defence, security and international affairs.
A Murder in Paris: France's Grim Reminder of the Terrorism Threat
Commentary, 23 October 2020Raffaello Pantucci
The threat of terrorism is not over, and neither are the factors which feed the violence.
France, Global Security Issues, Terrorism
The Democratisation of Precision Strike in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Commentary, 22 October 2020Jack Watling and Sidharth Kaushal
The effective use of precision strike assets by Azeri forces in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict illustrates how the precision revolution has spread beyond great powers.
Military Sciences
Canada and the UK: A Long and Enduring Partnership
Commentary, 21 October 2020Hugh Segal and Ann FitzGerald
The common interests and tight bonds between the UK and Canada are so obvious that they sometimes need restating.
UK
Russia’s Reach Exceeds Its Grasp Over the Karabakh Conflict
Commentary, 20 October 2020Neil Melvin
Moscow’s pivotal role, but also Russia’s limitations, have been exposed by the latest war in the Caucasus.
International Security Studies, Russia
Constants and Changes in France’s Arms Export Strategy
Commentary, 19 October 2020Patrick Chevallereau
The latest report on France’s arms sales highlights some fundamental reorientations in the country’s markets.
France
The Long and Arduous Road: Ukraine Updates Its National Security Strategy
Commentary, 16 October 2020Taras Kuzio
Ukraine’s latest national security strategy document is yet another step in the country’s decades-long struggle to uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ukraine, National Security
North Macedonia: A New Member State and an Opportunity for NATO
Commentary, 15 October 2020Mark Proctor
The Alliance’s newest member could provide a bold and meaningful opportunity for NATO to show how serious it is about its 2030 initiative.
NATO, Europe
Kuwait’s Leadership Change Leaves More Question Marks for the Gulf Cooperation Council
Commentary, 14 October 2020Michael Stephens
The death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah after a 14-year reign might have passed under the radar of the casual Middle East observer, but it marks an important milestone in the...
Unpacking the MENA, The Gulf Region
The Gambler’s Code: Reassessing the UK–China Golden Age
Commentary, 13 October 2020Oliver Yule-Smith
Good or bad, the so-called golden age of UK–China relations should be seen for what it was: a geopolitical wager.
China, UK
The EU Tiptoes into Cyber Sanctions Regimes
Commentary, 12 October 2020Sasha Erskine
As the EU implements its first cyber sanctions regime against foreign adversaries, it must remain alert to the challenges of attribution.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, European UnionPages
Western Way of War: Bad Procurement: A Peculiarly Western Issue?
Multimedia, 22 October 2020Peter Roberts talks to John Louth, Defence Acquisition guru, about the military-industrial relationship, balance sheets, not winging it, the conspiracy of optimism, the cost of technology, speed/pace...
Tags: Military Sciences
Western Way of War: Outwitted, Outgunned, and Outflanked
Multimedia, 15 October 2020The West has been losing wars for too long and needs to change, suggests James Heappey MP, UK Minister for the Armed Forces. Peter Roberts talks to the former soldier-turned politician about people,...
Tags: Military Sciences
Western Way of War: Wars Change Religion
Multimedia, 8 October 2020The West (a contested concept in itself) has been misunderstanding the relationship between wars and religion for too long, contends Ziya Meral. Framed this way makes for a different interpretation...
Tags: Military Sciences
Western Way of War: Don't Invade Parthia
Multimedia, 1 October 2020The commanders place in the Western Way of War from Boudica to Montgomery, the rise of the professional soldier, luck and talent, and strategic vision. Leaning on the Romans, the abnormal view of...
Tags: Military Sciences
Conceptualising the Indo-Pacific
Multimedia, 28 September 2020In this first episode, Veerle is joined by Dr. Neil Melvin, Director of RUSI’s International Security Studies department and Aaditya Dave, Research Analyst in the Navigating the Indo-Pacific...
Tags: Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series, China, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, Japan, India, International Security Studies, Maritime Forces, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Welcome to Bridging the Oceans
Multimedia, 28 September 2020In this trailer, we explore some of the key questions we’ll be asking in the flagship podcast of the Navigating the Indo-Pacific programme of RUSI’s International Security Studies department.
Tags: Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series, China, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, Japan, India, International Security Studies, Maritime Forces, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Japan’s Indo-Pacific Vision: What's Next After Abe?
Multimedia, 28 September 2020Veerle and Ryosuke Hanada, Indo-Pacific Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre, explore the origins of Japan’s Indo-Pacific policy, unpack its trajectory over the last few years, and look ahead at whether...
Tags: Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series, China, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, Japan, India, International Security Studies, Maritime Forces, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Tom Keatinge on Voice of America News
Multimedia, 23 September 2020Leaked documents allege that some of the world’s biggest banks have allowed $2 trillion worth of suspicious or fraudulent activity to take place – including money laundering for criminal gangs and...
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On the Cusp: General Riho Terras
Multimedia, 22 September 2020What can other countries learn from Estonia's defence against greyzone aggression? How to best involve youth in national security? And what was it like to do more than three years' military service...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
Western Way of War: Society and the Western Way of Peace
Multimedia, 17 September 2020Does a successful and respected professional military force make a conversation with society at large over security and insurmountable conversation? Do government narratives over military threats...
Tags: Military Sciences
A Murder in Paris: France's Grim Reminder of the Terrorism Threat
The Democratisation of Precision Strike in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Western Way of War: Bad Procurement: A Peculiarly Western Issue?